Among all objects

所有事物中

the dead sparrow in its gray topcoat of feathers

穿羽毛做成灰大衣的死麻雀

is the least unusual.

是最普通不过。

Even a roadside stone looks like

甚至一块行道石与一只死麻雀相比

life's prince when compared to a dead sparrow.

也像是生命的王子。

Flies circle it,

苍蝇们围着它，

intent as scholars.

学究一样专注。