所有事物中

Among all objects

穿羽毛做成灰大衣的死麻雀

the dead sparrow in its gray topcoat of feathers

是最普通不过。

is the least unusual.

甚至一块行道石与一只死麻雀相比

Even a roadside stone looks like

也像是生命的王子。

life's prince when compared to a dead sparrow.

苍蝇们围着它，

Flies circle it,

学究一样专注。

intent as scholars.