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園丁集 第八章(2)
The Gardener 3
In the morning I cast my net into the sea。
I dragged up from the dark abyss things of strange aspect and strange beauty—some shone like a smile; some glistened like tears; and some were flushed like the cheeks of a bride。
When with the day’s burden I went home; my love was sitting in the garden idly tearing the leaves of a flower。
I hesitated for a moment; and then placed at her feet all that I had dragged up; and stood silent。
She glanced at them and said;“What strange things are these? I know not of what use they are!”
I bowed my head in shame and thought;“ Have not fought for these; I did not buy them in the market; they are not fit gifts for her。”
Then the whole night through I flung them one by one into the street。
In the morning travellers came; they picked them up and carried them into far countries。
The Gardener 4
Ah me; why did they build my house by the road to the market town?
They moor their laden boats near my trees。
They e and go and wander at their will。
I sit and watch them; my time wears on。
Turn them away I cannot。 And thus my days pass by。
Night and day their steps sound by my door。
Vainly I cry; “I do not know you。”
Some of them are known to my fingers; some to my nostrils; the blood in my veins seems to know them; and some are known to my dreams。
Turn them away I cannot。 I call them and say; “e to my house whoever chooses。 Yes; e。”
In the morning the bell rings in the temple。
They e with their baskets in their hands。
Their feet are rosy red。 The early light of dawn is on their faces。
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