Friday, November 1, 2019

43 「贏家,從不準備會得到」Who never lost, are unprepared

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贏家,從不準備會得到

什麼桂冠!

也從不渴求會得到

一大壶,解暑的果汁饮料!


從不參加累人的攀登隊 —

就那樣去徒步探索

紫色區域,

居然還是皮澤洛海岸?


多少個軍團會成功 —

皇帝會怎麼說?

多少種彩帶會用到

在革命日?


中了幾粒子彈?

有幾處傷疤?

天使們!快大寫「晉升」

在這個兵的額頭上!


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贏家期望從未生,

凱旋桂冠歸何人;

未有絲毫渴求意,

大壺果汁消暑飲。


外出探險多累人,

徒步探索無可能,

居然攀緣紫色區,

皮澤洛海岸邊行。


多少軍團會成功,

皇帝又會怎樣講?

幾色彩帶會用到,

革命日裡授勛章?


總共中了幾粒彈?

為國幾處負有傷?

天使趕快寫晉升,

在這兵哥額頭上!


(老哈譯,2019.11.1


Who never lost, are unprepared
A Coronet to find!
Who never thirsted
Flagons, and Cooling Tamarind!

Who never climbed the weary league —
Can such a foot explore
The purple territories
On Pizarro's shore?

How many Legions overcome —
The Emperor will say?
How many Colors taken
On Revolution Day?

How many Bullets bearest?
Hast Thou the Royal scar?
Angels! Write "Promoted"
On this Soldier's brow!

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