介绍： To Blossoms
BY Robert Herrick

Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,
Why do ye fall so fast?
Your date is not so past,
But you may stay yet here awhile
To blush and gently smile,
And go at last.

What, were ye born to be
An hour or half's delight,
And so to bid good-night?
'Twas pity Nature brought ye fort...

介绍： To Blossoms
BY Robert Herrick

Fair pledges of a fruitful tree,
Why do ye fall so fast?
Your date is not so past,
But you may stay yet here awhile
To blush and gently smile,
And go at last.

What, were ye born to be
An hour or half's delight,
And so to bid good-night?
'Twas pity Nature brought ye forth
Merely to show your worth,
And lose you quite.

But you are lovely leaves, where we
May read how soon things have
Their end, though ne'er so brave:
And after they have shown their pride
Like you, awhile, they glide
Into the grave.

咏果树开花

丰硕果树的美丽信物啊，
为什么凋落这么快？
这样过一生可不该，
你们可以在这里待一阵，
待泛出笑容和红晕，
到最后在离开。

什么？你们之所以开出花，
只为了这片刻之欢，
然后就立刻说再见？
大自然之让你们来世上
显一显价值便消亡，
这可就太遗憾。

你们的花瓣就是书页呀！
让我们读后能领悟：
任万物再美难久驻，
他们也无非像你们一样，
显示了片刻的辉煌
便溜进了坟墓。

译者 黄杲炘