To be pretty for you I have dropped

为了取悦你的眼睛

two seeds of turnsole in the dark

我在双瞳的黑中

of both eyes. I grafted

点了两粒灯台草的种子。我

apple to the quickest

在每个手腕生长最迅速的藤蔓上

vein in either wrist. I dug a ounce

嫁接了苹果。我在原本

of poppyseeds where

应当是牙齿的地方

teeth should be, plugged

挖出一盎司罂粟籽，在

my ears with golden balls

我的耳朵里塞满

of iris. I carved a hole in

鸢尾花的金色球茎。我

either breast to swaddle

在每个乳房上面挖洞

dahlias overwinter, like you, so

让大丽花在里面越冬——它们像你一样

frightened of the cold.

如此惧怕寒冷。

My mouth grows hot with

我的嘴在猫咪的呼噜中

purring, with the tunneling of

在繁忙穿梭的蜂群中，

bees. My tongue, become a catacomb

变得滚烫。我的舌头变成了一个酒窖，

the wings will fill

两翼将充满

with scent.

芳香。

My skull, for you,

我的头骨，为了你，

ceramic bowl of flowers you may

变成了花朵的瓷碗

hurl against the wall.

你可以把它

掷到墙上。

I am ready. Lead the way.

我已经准备好了。请你带路。