Village in Late Summer

Carl Sandburg

Lips half-willing in a doorway.

Lips half-singing at a window.

Eyes half-dreaming in the walls.

Feet half-dancing in a kitchen.

Even the clocks half-yawn the hours,

And the farmers make half-answers.



盛夏的乡村

卡尔·桑德堡

半情半愿的嘴唇在门口。

半唱半吟的嘴唇在窗边。

半醒半睡的眼睛在墙角下。

半跳半舞的脚在厨房里。

即使那时钟也老是半打着哈欠，

而农夫们都似答非答地回话。