英國人最愛的英語詩歌:閒暇 Leisure
Leisure
閒暇
by es(1871-1940)
W.H.戴維斯(1871-1940)What is this life if, full of care,
生活會變成什麼樣,假如整日充滿著憂患
We have no time to stand and stare!
我們沒時間去駐足欣賞No time to stand beneath the boughs,
沒時間去站在樹枝底下And stare as long as sheep and cows.
像牛羊那樣久久的凝視No time to see, when woods we pass,
沒時間去細賞我們穿越的大森林Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
那松鼠在草叢中把果實珍藏No time to see,in broad daylight,
沒時間去想一想 為什麼Streams full of stars,like skies at night.
倒影在溪流中的星星 像晴空的夜晚No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
沒時間去細想 那佳人的回眸一瞥And watch her feet,how they can dance.
欣賞那腳 舞姿是多麼擅長No time to wait till her mouth can
無暇等那佳人紅脣輕啟Enrich that smile her eyes began.
盈盈的笑眸更加動人A poor life this if, full of care,
生活可悲可厭,倘若它充滿著憂患We have no time to stand and stare.
我們沒時間去駐足欣賞