I hear the rain leave the forest;

我听见雨离开了森林，

I see it stipple the lake.

我看到它妆点这湖；

Three notes of a birdcall

尾随飞来

come in its wake.

鸟鸣的三个音符。

But I remain in the cabin,

但我仍留在舱中，

fearing the lake exposed

害怕阳光里

to sun and an open heaven.

曝露的湖和敞开的天空；

Doors must be closed.

门必须关闭。

Rain and bird leave the forest.

雨和鸟儿离开了森林，

Both are wiser than I;

它们都比我有智慧；

rain to become seawater,

雨会变成海水，

bird to reach sky.

鸟儿会在云天高飞。