Valentine
作者: Carol Ann Duffy
Not a red rose or a satin heart.
不是红玫瑰,也不是缎心。
I give you an onion.
我给你一个洋葱。
It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.
这是一个用牛皮纸包着的月亮。
It promises light
like the careful undressing of love.
它预示着光明
Here.
给你
It will blind you with tears like a lover.
它会像情人一样用眼泪蒙蔽你。
It will make your reflection a wobbling photo of grief.
它会让你的倒影变成一张摇摇晃晃的悲伤照片。
I am trying to be truthful.
我想送上真诚
Not a cute card or kissogram.
不是一张可爱的卡片或亲吻贺吻。
I give you an onion.
我给你一个洋葱。
Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips.
它猛烈气味会停留在你的唇上
possessive and faithful as we are, for as long as we are.
只要我们保持现状,我们都拥有彼此并且忠诚的.
Take it.
来取吧.
Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring, if you like.
若你喜欢,它的白金环收缩成结婚戒指,
Lethal.
致命的。
Its scent will cling to your fingers, cling to your knife.
它的气味会粘在你的手指上,粘在你的刀上。