多么愚蠢

It is foolish

竟让一株稚龄的红木

to let a young redwood

种植在屋旁

grow next to a house.

一生就

Even in this

仅此一点点时光

one lifetime,

你总得有所选择吧！

you will have to choose.

那个沉稳的大块头

That great calm being,

这些杂乱的汤砵和书本

this clutter of soup pots and books—

初发的枝枒己在窗玻璃上开始蠕动

Already the first branch-tips brush at the window.

文文静静地不著边际轻击生命

Softly, calmly, immensity taps at your life.