WHEN I HEARD AT THE CLOSE OF THE DAY

While all was still
I heard the waters roll slowly continually up the shores,

I heard the hissing rustle of the liquid and sands
as directed to me whispering to congratulate me,

For the one I love most lay sleeping by me
under the same cover in the cool night.



万籁俱寂的时候，
我听见潮水悠悠卷上海岸，

我听见流水与沙砾的嘶嘶声响，
仿佛对我轻轻道贺，

因我最爱的人，卧睡在我身旁，
在凉夜里，在同一袭被盖下。


-- Walt Whiteman