I know that this was life, —the track

我知道这就是生活——

  Whereon with equal feet we fared

　生活就是我们曾共同面对的道路；

  And then, as now, the day prepared

　当时，和现在一样，

The daily burden for the back

生活为我们的脊背准备每日的重负。

But this it was that made me move

但正是这重负迫使我的步履

  As lights as carrier-birds in air;

　如空中承载信笺的青鸟一般轻盈；

  I loved the weight I had to bear,

　我爱我不得不承受的重量，

Because it needed help of Love:

因它欲求着爱的帮助：

Nor could I weary, heart or limb,

我不会有任何身心的疲倦，

  When mighty Love would cleave in twain

　既然强力的爱会将这满舱的疼痛

  The lading of a single pain,

　劈成相等的两份，

And part it, giving half to him.

其中一半，交给他帮我分担。