纪伯伦～花之歌（仲跻昆译）

花之歌作者：黎巴嫩·纪伯伦 我是大自然的话语，大自然说出来，又收回去，把它藏在心间，然后又说一遍…… 我是星星，从苍穹坠落在绿茵中。 我是诸元素之女：冬将我孕育；春使我开花；夏让我成长；秋令我昏昏睡去。 我是亲友之间交往的礼品；我是婚礼的冠冕；我是生者赠与死者最后的祭献。 清早，我同晨风一道将光明欢迎；傍晚，我又与群鸟一起为它送行。 我在原野上摇曳，使原野的风光更加旖旎；我在清风中呼吸，使清风更加芬芳馥郁。我微睡时，黑夜星空的千万颗亮晶晶的眼睛对我察看；我醒来时，白昼的那只硕大无朋的独眼向我凝视。 我饮着朝霞酿成的琼浆；听着小鸟的鸣啭、歌唱；我婆娑起舞，芳草为我鼓掌。我总是仰望高空，对光明心驰神往；我从不顾影自怜，也不孤芳自赏。而这些哲理，人类尚未完全领悟。 Song of the Flower 　 I am a kind word uttered and repeated　　By the voice of Nature;　　I am a star fallen from the　　Blue tent upon the green carpet.　　I am the daughter of the elements　　With whom Winter conceived;　　To whom Spring gave birth; I was　　Reared in the lap of Summer and I　　Slept in the bed of Autumn.　　At dawn I unite with the breeae　　To announce the coming of light;　　At eventide I join the birds　　In bidding the light farewell.　　The plains are decorated with　　My beautiful colors, and the air　　Is scented with my fragrance.　　As I embrace Slumber the eyes of　　Night watch over me, and as I　　Awaken I stare at the sun, which is　　The only eye of the day.~　　I drink dew for wine, and hearken to　　The voices of the birds, and dance　　To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.　　I am the lover's gift; I am the wedding wreath;　　I am the memory of a moment of happiness;　　I am the last gift of the living to the dead;　　I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.　　But I look up high to see only the light,　　And never look down to see my shadow.　　This is wisdom which man must learn.