一抹红尘斑驳青春一缕青丝萦系流年
[yī mŏ hóng chén bān bó qīng chūn yī lǚ qīng sī yíng xì liú nián]
'A streak of secular life mottling my youth; a wisp of black hair tying down the years.' These two metaphors contrast fleeting passion from the materialistic world during youthful days with the time-bound emotion represented by long hair, which traditionally symbolizes memories in Chinese culture.