Last night watching the Pleiades,

昨夜观七姊妹星团，

Breath smoking in the moonlight,

月光下，烟云弥漫‎，

Bitter memory like vomit

苦涩的记忆，似呕吐物

Choked my throat.

堵塞在咽喉。

I unrolled a sleeping bag

秋的夜空繁星点点

On mats on the porch

门廊的草席上

Under thick autumn stars.

我铺展睡袋。

In dream you appeared

你现身我的梦

(Three times in nine years)

(九年三回)

Wild, cold, and accusing.

狂怒，冷酷，指责。

I woke shamed and angry:

我羞愤而醒：

The pointless wars of the heart.

内心无数次无谓的战争。

Almost dawn. Venus and Jupiter.

天将拂晓。金星和木星。

The first time I have

我第一次看见

Ever seen them close.

它们竟如此接近。