War, illness and famine will make you their favourite grandchild.

你将是战争，病痛和饥荒最喜爱的子孙。

You'll be like a blind person watching a silent movie.

你会像一个盲人一样观看一部无声电影。

You'll chop onions and pieces of your heart

你将切碎你的心和洋葱放进

into the same hot skillet.

同一口热锅。

Your children will sleep in a suitcase tied with a rope.

你的孩子将睡在用绳子捆绑的箱子里

Your husband will kiss your breasts every night

你的丈夫将每晚亲吻你的乳房

as if they were two gravestones.

好像是在亲吻两块墓石。

Already the crows are grooming themselves

乌鸦已经打扮好了

for you and your people.

准备见你和你的人民

Your oldest son will lie with flies on his lips

你大儿子将倒在地上，苍蝇落满他的嘴唇

without smiling or lifting his hand.

面无表情，一动不动。

You'll envy every ant you meet in your life

你将羡慕此生遇见的每一只蚂蚁

and every roadside weed.

和路边的每一棵野草。

Your body and soul will sit on separate stoops

你的身体和灵魂将坐在不同的台阶上

chewing the same piece of gum.

嚼着同一片口香糖。

Little cutie, are you for sale? the devil will say.

魔鬼将会问， 小可爱，你出售吗?

The undertaker will buy a toy for your grandson.

殡仪员会买一个玩具送给你孙子。

Your mind will be a hornet's nest even on your deathbed.

甚至你躺在灵床时你的思想仍会是一个

You will pray to God but God will hang a sign

蚂蜂窝。

that He's not to be disturbed.

你将祈求上帝，但上帝会挂上一个

Question no further, that's all I know.

请勿打扰的牌子

别再问了，我知道的就这些。