Students Versus Townies

O they relaxed and sunned themselves at the beach, While we stressed out about upcoming exams. They walked hand in hand with lovers around parks, While we contemplated Nietzsche and Kierkegaard. They concerned themselves with trivial matters, While we fretted about the meaning of life. They are still as happy and as ignorant as larks, While we are still struggling to find ourselves. They have no regrets about their radiant past. O looking back we were bloody idiots! Yet why is it, despite strife and constant woes, We still insist on the merits of learning. Could it be because we cling to higher things? And ultimately, surely it's all worth it? ! Well that's what we might say to convince ourselves, But I'm not sure it would have any takers!