Confession路易丝·格吕克

坦白金舟 译


To say I'm without fear--
说我没有恐惧—
It wouldn't be true.
那不是真的。
I'm afraid of sickness, humiliation.
我害怕患病,蒙羞。
Like anyone, I have my dreams.
象任何人一样,我有我的梦想。
But I've learned to hide them,
但我已经学会将它们藏起,
To protect myself
使自己不致于
From fulfillment: all happiness
满足:所有快乐
Attracts the Fates' anger.
都引发命运之神生气。
They are sisters, savages--
它们是姐妹,野人—
In the end they have
最终它们没有情感
No emotion but envy.
只有妒忌。


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