有一天我們將相遇，

We’ll meet one day,

像一隻紙船遇見

like a paper boat and

泡在河水裏降溫的西瓜。

a watermelon that’s been cooling in the river.

整個世界的焦慮

The anxiety of the world will

如影隨行。我們用手掌

be with us. Our palms

遮住半邊太陽

will eclipse the sun and we’ll

然後打著燈籠彼此尋找。

approach each other holding lanterns.

有一天，風將不再

One day, the wind won’t

變換方向。

change direction.

白樺樹打發樹葉

The birch will send away leaves

到我們門階上的鞋窠裏。

into our shoes on the doorstep.

狼群將獵食

The wolves will come after

我們的天真。

our innocence.

蝴蝶在我們面頰上

The butterflies will leave

留下花粉。

their dust on our cheeks.

總有一位老婦人在清晨的候車室

An old woman will tell stories

講述我們的事。

about us in the waiting room every morning.

儘管我的話

Even what I’m saying has

早已有人說過：我們等待風

been said already: we’re waiting for the wind

像邊境線上的兩面旗子。

like two flags on a border.

有一天，我們身上將經過

One day every shadow

                                           一切事物的陰影。

                                 will pass us by.