It appears that it was all a misunderstanding

看起来这完全是一场误会。

What was only a trial run was taken seriously.

只是一次认真对待的试运行。

The rivers will return to their beginnings.

河流将返回源头。

The wind will cease in its turning about.

风将停息在旋转的地方。

Trees instead of budding will tend to show their roots.

树木取消了发芽，转向了根。

Old men will chase a ball, a glance in the mirror--

老人抢着球，朝镜子里一瞥——

They are children again.

他们重新变成了孩子。

The dead will wake up, not comprehending.

死者将醒来，无法理解。

Till everything that happened has unhappened.

直到所有发生的事情不曾发生。

What a relief! Breathe freely, you have suffered much.

多好的安慰！饱经痛苦的你们，能够自由呼吸。