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3周前 李大侠 更改了

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译者 [ ~~Václav Z J Pinkava~~ ⟹瓦茨拉夫·平卡瓦]

4个月前 李大侠 添加了初始版本

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1	My mother went through life as though a sinner woeful,	1	My mother went through life as though a sinner woeful,
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3	her days were without fragrance, colour, blossom, glitter;	2	her days were without fragrance, colour, blossom, glitter;
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5	life’s mere dry husk of fruit, tasting of ashes doleful,	3	life’s mere dry husk of fruit, tasting of ashes doleful,
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7	she gathered from time’s tree, unrefreshed ever, bitter.	4	she gathered from time’s tree, unrefreshed ever, bitter.
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11	Sharp dust of poverty from her cheeks beauty lashing	6	Sharp dust of poverty from her cheeks beauty lashing
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13	stung right into her eyes, tear-washed their redness sweltered,	7	stung right into her eyes, tear-washed their redness sweltered,
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15	sandstorm-like blocked her way, besetting, drifting, stashing,	8	sandstorm-like blocked her way, besetting, drifting, stashing,
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17	among its wave-like dunes offered her languor shelter.	9	among its wave-like dunes offered her languor shelter.
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21	Weighed down by sombre years her neck she bowed conceding,	11	Weighed down by sombre years her neck she bowed conceding,
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23	work’s caustic searing glare etched her nerves bare of vigour,	12	work’s caustic searing glare etched her nerves bare of vigour,
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25	in her last throes she kissed her death with fervent bidding	13	in her last throes she kissed her death with fervent bidding
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27	her lips bearing a smile, with thankful whispers eager.	14	her lips bearing a smile, with thankful whispers eager.
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31	On marble church-floors dank kneeling in contemplation	16	On marble church-floors dank kneeling in contemplation
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33	in tomb-scent candlelight and before altars bowing,	17	in tomb-scent candlelight and before altars bowing,
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35	the rain of fragrant cheer and visions of salvation	18	the rain of fragrant cheer and visions of salvation
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37	in her soul’s chalice gathered, like dewdrops glowing.	19	in her soul’s chalice gathered, like dewdrops glowing.
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41	Oh mine own mother, now become light, confounding,	21	Oh mine own mother, now become light, confounding,
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43	thou golden arrow, into that hearth now hurtling	22	thou golden arrow, into that hearth now hurtling
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45	of timeless Mystery’s flame! Thy name resounding	23	of timeless Mystery’s flame! Thy name resounding
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47	from our waves faded, thou art close, I’m certain!	24	from our waves faded, thou art close, I’m certain!
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51	Of thy blood dead and chill I am the pallid flowering	26	Of thy blood dead and chill I am the pallid flowering
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53	which under thy mild gaze did blossom, grow and flourish;	27	which under thy mild gaze did blossom, grow and flourish;
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55	thy lips that kissed me, with life’s bitterness endowing	28	thy lips that kissed me, with life’s bitterness endowing
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57	and as thy legacy my soul with gloom did nourish.	29	and as thy legacy my soul with gloom did nourish.
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61	As verdant midnight comes with nocturnal peace shining,	31	As verdant midnight comes with nocturnal peace shining,
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63	thou riseth from thy grave and shareth my bed ailing;	32	thou riseth from thy grave and shareth my bed ailing;
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65	with my breath thy familiar breath I hear aligning	33	with my breath thy familiar breath I hear aligning
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67	and through my wavering voice thou art reborn, a-wailing.	34	and through my wavering voice thou art reborn, a-wailing.
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71	Through my own veins now thy own body’s warmth is coursing,	36	Through my own veins now thy own body’s warmth is coursing,
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73	thy darkly glowing gaze poured into mine unspoken,	37	thy darkly glowing gaze poured into mine unspoken,
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75	that flash of mystic faith thy trembling soul a-blessing,	38	that flash of mystic faith thy trembling soul a-blessing,
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77	has in my soul a fire of blood and fierce force woken.	39	has in my soul a fire of blood and fierce force woken.
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81	And just as thine before so is my journey woeful;	41	And just as thine before so is my journey woeful;
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83	my day is without fragrance, colour, blossom, lustre;	42	my day is without fragrance, colour, blossom, lustre;
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85	life’s mere dry husk of fruit, tasting of ashes doleful,	43	life’s mere dry husk of fruit, tasting of ashes doleful,
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87	by thy shade fanned to pluck from time-tree’s boughs I muster.	44	by thy shade fanned to pluck from time-tree’s boughs I muster.