【英文原著类】dreamsdust(梦与尘)

DREAMS&DUST1DREAMS&DUSTPOEMSBYDONMARQUISTOMYMOTHERVIRGINIAWHITMOREMARQUISDREAMS&DUST2PROEMSOLETTHEMPASS,THESESONGSOFMINESoletthempass,thesesongsofmine,Intooblivion,norrepine;Abandonedruinsoflargeschemes,Dimmedlightsadriftfromnoblerdreams,WeakwingsIspedonquestsdivine,Soletthempass,thesesongsofmine.Theysoar,orsinkephemeral--Icarenotgreatlywhichbefall!ForifnosongIe'erhadwrought,StillhaveIlovedandlaughedandfought;Soletthempass,thesesongsofmine;Istingtoohotwithlifetowhine!StillshallIstruggle,fail,aspire,LoseGod,andfindGodsinthemire,Anddrinkdream-deeplife'sheadywine--Soletthempass,thesesongsofmine.DAYLIGHTHUMORSTHISISANOTHERDAYIAMmineownpriest,andIshrivemyselfOfallmywastedyesterdays.ThoughsinAndslothandfoolishness,andallillweedsOferror,evil,andneglectgrowrankAnduglythere,IdareforgivemyselfThaterror,sin,andslothandfoolishness.GodknowsthatyesterdayIplayedthefool;GodknowsthatyesterdayIplayedtheknave;ButshallIthereforecloudthisnewdawno'erWithfogoffutilesighsandvainDREAMS&DUST3regrets?Thisisanotherday!AndflushedHopewalksAdownthesunwardslopeswithgoldenshoon.Thisisanotherday;anditsyoungstrengthIslaiduponthequiveringhillsuntil,LikeEgypt'sMemnon,theygrowquickwithsong.Thisisanotherday,andtheboldworldLeapsupandgraspsitslight,andlaughs,asleaptPrometheusupandwrenchedthefirefromZeus.Thisisanotherday--areitseyesblurredWithmaudlingriefforanywastedpast?Athousandthousandfailuresshallnotdaunt!Letdustclaspdust;death,death--Iamalive!AndoutofallthedustanddeathofmineOldselvesIdaretoliftasingingheartAndlivingfaith;myspiritdaresdrinkdeepOftheredmirthmantlinginthecupofmorn.APRILSONGFLEETacrossthegrassesFlashthefeetofSpring,Piping,ashepassesFleetacrossthegrasses,Follow,ladsandlasses!Sing,world,sing!FleetacrossthegrassesFlashthefeetofSpring!IdlewindsdeliverRumorsthroughthetown,Talesofreedsthatquiver,Idlewindsdeliver,WheretherapidriverDragsthewillowsdown--IdlewindsdeliverRumorsthroughthetown.InthecountryplacesBythesilverbrooksAprilairshergraces;InthecountryplacesWaywardAprilpaces,Laughterinherlooks;InthecountryplacesBythesilverbrooks.HintsofalienglamorEvenreachthetown;UrbanmusesstammerHintsofalienglamor,Butthecity'sclamorBeatsthevoicesdown;HintsofalienglamorEvenreachthetown.THISEARTH,ITISALSOASTARWHEREthesingersofSaturnfindtongue,WheretheGalaxy'sloversembrace,Ourworldanditsbeautyaresung!TheyleanfromtheircasementstotraceIfourplanetstillspinsinitsplace;Faithfablesthethingthatweare,AndFantasylaughsandgiveschase:Thisearth,itisalsoastar!Roundthesun,thatisfixed,andhungForalampinthedarknessofDREAMS&DUST4spaceWearewhirled,weareswirled,weareflung;SingingandshiningweraceAndourlightontheupliftedfaceOfdreamerorprophetafarMayfallasasymbolofgrace:Thisearth,itisalsoastar!LookingoutwhereourplanetisswungDoubtloseshiswrithengrimace,Dryheartsdrinkthegleamsandareyoung;--Whereagony'sboughsinterlaceHisGardensomeJesusmaypace,Lifting,thewanavatar,Hissoultothislightasavase!Thisearth,itisalsoastar!GreatspiritsinsorrowfulcaseYearntousthroughthevaporsthatbar:Canstthinkofthat,soul,andbebase?--Thisearth,itisalsoastar!THENAMEITshiftsandshiftsfromformtoform,Itdriftsanddarkles,gleamsandglows;Itisthepassionofthestorm,Thepoignanceoftherose;Throughchangingshapes,throughdeviousways,Bynoonornight,throughcloudorflame,MyhearthasfollowedallmydaysSomethingIcannotname.Insunlightonsomewoman'shair,Orstarlightinsomewoman'seyne,OrinlowlaughtersmotheredwhereHerredlipsweddedmine,Myhearthathknown,andthrilledtoknow,Thisunnamedpresencethatitsought;Andwhenmyhearthathfounditso,Loveisthename,Ithought.SometimeswhensuddenafterglowsInfutileglorystormtheskiesWithintheirtransientgoldandroseThesecretstirsanddies;Orwhenthetramplingmornwalkso'erThetroubledseas,withfeetofflame,Myawedheartwhispers,Asknomore,ForBeautyisthename!OrdreaminginoldchapelswhereThedimaislespulsewithmurmuringsThatpartaremusic,partareprayer--(Orrushofhiddenwings)SometimesIliftastartledheadTosomesaint'scarvencountenance,Halffancyingthatthelipshavesaid,AllnamesmeanGod,perchance!THEBIRTHTHEREisalegendthattheloveofGodSoquickenedunderMary'sDREAMS&DUST5heartitwroughtHerverymaidenhoodtoholierstuff....Howeverthatmaybe,thebirthbefellUponanightwhenalltheSyrianstarsSwayedtremulousbeforeonelordlierorbThatroseingradualsplendor,Paused,Floodingthefirmamentwithmysticlight,AnddroppeduponthebreathinghillsAsuddenmusicLikeadistillationfromitsgleams;Arainofspiritandadewofsong!AMOODOFPAVLOWATHEsouloftheSpringthroughitsbodyofearthBurstsinabloomoffire,Andthecrocusescomeinarainbowriotofmirth....Theyflutter,theyburn,theytakewing,theyaspire....Wings,motionandmusicandflame,Flower,womanandlaughter,andallthesethesame!Sheislightandfirstloveandtheyouthoftheworld,Sheissandaledwithjoy...sheisliftedandwhirled,Sheisflung,sheisswirled,sheisdrivenalongBythecarnivalwindsthathavetornherawayFromthecoronalbloomonthebrowoftheMay....Sheisyouth,sheisfoam,sheisflame,sheisvisibleSong!THEPOOLREACHover,myUndine,andclutchmeareed--Nymphofmineidleness,notchmeapipe--ForIamfulfilledofthesilence,andlongFortoutterthesenseofthesilenceinsong.Down-streamalltherapidsaretroubledwithpebblesTha