罷相作 李適之

罷相作      李適之(唐)

避賢初罷相，樂聖且銜杯。    
為問門前客，今朝幾個來。    

Resigning From the Office of Chancellor          Li Shizhi (Tang Poet)

Abdicating myself from my office for the more capable,

Drinking is the only way I placate my days inconsolable,
My house used to be jammed with guests honourable,
Who else will come visit this man in the dumps again today when he is over a barrel.