Under the leaves

树叶下

there is a world

是疾奔之物的

of scurrying things.

世界。

Lift a leaf

掀起一枚树叶

and there is a sudden darting

就会有一场突然的飞奔

into subterranean passages —

窜入地下通道——

a scramble for the dark.

一场黑暗争夺战。

With a cover of leaves

有一层树叶盖着

the little things

那些小东西

are not afraid of being trampled;

就不害怕被踩踏；

little things have always been trampled.

小东西们总是被踩踏。

It is light

它们怕的

they fear.

是光。