艾勒属地

They’re both convinced

That a sudden passion joined them.

Such certainty is beautiful,

But uncertainty is more beautiful still.

Since they'd never met before, they're sure

that there'd been nothing between them.

But what's the word from the streets, staircases, hallways—

Perhaps they've passed each other a million times?

I want to ask them

If they don't remember—

A moment face to face

In some revolving door?

Perhaps a "sorry" muttered in a crowd?

A curt "wrong number" caught in the receiver?

But I know the answer

No, they don't remember

They'd be amazed to hear

That Chance has been toying with them

Now for years,

Not quite ready yet

To become their Destiny.

It pushed them close, drove them apart;

It barred their path,

Stifling a laugh

And then leaped aside.

There were signs and signals,

Even if they couldn't read them yet.

Perhaps three years ago

Or just last Tuesday

A certain leaf fluttered

From one shoulder to another?

Something was dropped and then picked up.

Who knows, maybe the ball that vanished

Into childhood's thicket?

There were doorknobs and doorbells

Where one touch had covered another

Beforehand.

Suitcases checked and standing side by side.

One night, perhaps, the same dream,

Grown hazy by morning.

Every beginning

Is only a sequel, after all,

And the book of events

Is always open halfway through.

两人彼此深信

一瞬的激情将他们相连

如此的确定，着实美妙

但不确定的地方，更加绚丽

既然之前从未谋面，两人都认为

之间曾无任何瓜葛

但在街边、楼梯上或是过道中听到的话语声又怎么讲呢—

或许他们已无数次彼此擦肩而过？

我想问问他们

是否还记得

曾有一刻面对面

在旋转门中走过？

是否还记得人群中低语的一声“对不起”

或者是话筒中唐突的一句“拨错了”？

其实，我知道答案

当然都不记得

他们惊奇于别人说

自己被“缘”所弄

而且已有那么久的时间

但还远远的没有

成为彼此的“分”

是“缘”把他们拉近，又拆开

是“缘”让他们彼此相隔

忍住窃笑

之后跳到一旁

有过不少迹象

但他们却没有读懂

可能就是在三年前

或者是上个周二

那片叶子，翩翩飞舞

从一个肩膀飞到另个肩膀

有些东西被人弄丢，但又被别人捡起

谁会知道，或许就是那个小皮球呢

虽然在童年时已经丢进了树丛中

还有门把和门铃上

一只手覆盖了另只手的印迹

那是刚刚留下的

登记之后，提箱并排而立

夜里，或许，还做了同样的一个梦

但早起时已变得模糊不清

任何一个开始

终究只是一个结果

缘分之书

也总是正在被慢慢打开

Room of angel

You lie, silent there before me
Your tears, they mean nothing to me
The wind, howling at the window
The love you never gave, I give to you
-really don’t deserve it
but now, there’s nothing you can do
So sleep in your only memory
And weep, my dearest mother
Here’s a lullaby to close your eyes, goodbye
It was always you that I despised
I don’t feel enough for you to cry, oh my
Here’s a lullaby to close your eyes,
Goodbye goodbye...

So insignificant
Sleeping dormant deep inside of me
Are you hiding away, lost
Under the sewers
Maybe flying high
In the clouds
Perhaps you’re happy without me
So many seeds have been sown on the field
And who could sprout up so blessedly
If I had died

I would have never felt sad at all
You will not hear me say I’m sorry
Where is the light
Wonder if it’s weeping somewhere
Here’s a lullaby to close your eyes, goodbye
It was always you that I despised
I don’t feel enough for you to cry, oh my
Here’s a lullaby to close your eyes,
Goodbye goodbye...

 天使の屋

你的躯体，静寂无声
你的眼泪，毫不足道
风，沿窗而嗥
我付出了你不曾给予的爱，
你受之有愧
但如今，你无法补偿
沉睡吧，睡在仅有的记忆里
哭泣吧，我的亲人
让摇篮曲伴你入眠吧，再见
你，我曾一直在记恨着
不会再为你而哭泣，我的亲人
只让摇篮曲伴你入眠
再见吧，再见……

如此卑微
竟休眠在我内心深处
在逃避吗？迷失了吧
在下水道里
或许是飞在高空
在那云间
也许没有我，你是快乐的
原野里撒下无数种子
如果我已死去
又有哪颗能如此侥幸成长

我不会感到一丝的悲伤
你也听不到我的道歉
光明在哪里
我想知道它是否也在哭泣
让摇篮曲伴你入眠吧，再见
你，我曾一直在记恨着
不会再为你而哭泣，我的亲人
只让摇篮曲伴你入眠
再见吧，再见……