I am afraid.

我害怕①。

Sound has stopped in the day

声音在这天停止

And the images reel over

想象力不停地旋来

And over. Why all those tears,

转去。为什么那么多眼泪，

The wild grief on his face

掩藏不住的悲伤挂在他的脸上②

Outside the taxi? The sap

就在出租车外？哀痛的

Of mourning rises

汁液在客人向我们

In our waving guests.

挥手告别时升起。

You sing behind the tall cake

你在高高的蛋糕后面唱着歌

Like a deserted bride

像一个被遗弃了的新娘

Who persists, demented,

固执而迷乱地

And goes through the ritual.

行过了婚礼。

When I went to the Gents

当我走进男厕时

There was a skewered heart

墙上有一颗被箭刺穿的心

And a legend of love. Let me

和一句爱的题词。让我

Sleep on your breast to the airport.

倚在你的胸脯上去机场。

译注

①此处的“我”指新郎。

②“他”指新娘的父亲。