我害怕①。

I am afraid.

声音在这天停止

Sound has stopped in the day

想象力不停地旋来

And the images reel over

转去。为什么那么多眼泪，

And over. Why all those tears,

掩藏不住的悲伤挂在他的脸上②

The wild grief on his face

就在出租车外？哀痛的

Outside the taxi? The sap

汁液在客人向我们

Of mourning rises

挥手告别时升起。

In our waving guests.

你在高高的蛋糕后面唱着歌

You sing behind the tall cake

像一个被遗弃了的新娘

Like a deserted bride

固执而迷乱地

Who persists, demented,

行过了婚礼。

And goes through the ritual.

当我走进男厕时

When I went to the Gents

墙上有一颗被箭刺穿的心

There was a skewered heart

和一句爱的题词。让我

And a legend of love. Let me

倚在你的胸脯上去机场。

Sleep on your breast to the airport.

译注

①此处的“我”指新郎。

②“他”指新娘的父亲。