那位老人出来站在山上

The old man comes out on the hill

俯瞰山谷回忆其中的

and looks down to recall earlier days

旧时光。他看见溪水闪耀，

in the valley. He sees the stream shine,

教堂矗立，听到孩童的

the church stand, hears the litter of

喧闹声。一阵透体的寒意

children's voices. A chill in the flesh

告诉他死亡已然

tells him that death is not far off

临近：那是生命庞大枝干下的

now: it is the shadow under the great boughs

荫影。他园子里生长着草药。

of life. His garden has herbs growing.

一只红隼掠过带着新鲜的猎物

The kestrel goes by with fresh prey

在爪间。风中有野豆的

in its claws. The wind scatters the scent

香气飘散。拖拉机劳作在

of wild beans. The tractor operates

大地的身体上。他孙子正在那里

on the earth's body. His grandson is there

耕耘；年轻的媳妇带来了

ploughing; his young wife fetches him

糕点茶水和黝黑的笑脸。真好。

cakes and tea and a dark smile. It is well.