愿我的心永远对小鸟敞开
作者：E.E.卡明斯 [美国]


May my heart always be open to little birds
愿我的心永远对小鸟敞开

who are the secrets of living
它们是活着的秘密

whatever they sing is better than to know
无论它们唱什么都好无需知道

and if men should not hear them men are old
如果人们不想听人们就老了



May my mind stroll about hungry
愿我的心灵四处流浪

and fearless and thirsty and supple
无知而无畏 渴望而敏锐

and even if it’s sunday may i be wrong
哪怕在礼拜天我也会犯错

for whenever men are right they are not young
什么时候人们正确了他们就不年轻了



And may myself do nothing usefully
愿我做的事毫无用处

and love yourself so more than truly
爱你自己比真爱还要深

there’s never been quite such a fool who could fail
从来没有这样的蠢人不会

pulling all the sky over him with one smile
用一个微笑扯下天空套在他身上