The dog, dead for years, keepscoming back in the dream.

那狗，死去多年了，总在梦中回来。

We look at each other there with the old joy.

我们怀着往日的欢欣彼此凝视。

It was always her gift to bring me into the present—

总是她的馈赠将我带进现世——

Which sleeps, changes, awakens,dresses, leaves.

睡觉、变化、醒来、穿衣、离开。

Happiness and unhappiness

幸福与不幸

differ as a bucket hammered from gold differs from one of pressed tin,

自有差别，就像金箔锤打的水桶不同于铅皮压制的水桶，

this painting proposes.

这幅画有如此暗示。

Each carries the same water, itsays.

它说，什么桶都装相同的水。