纪伯伦（黎巴嫩）——On Love（节选）《论爱》

When love beckons to you follow him,

当爱向你们召唤的时候，跟随着他,

Though his ways are hard and steep.

虽然他的路程艰险而陡峻。

And when his wings enfold you yield to him,

当他的翅翼围卷你们的时候，屈服于他,

Though the sword hidden among his pinions may wound you.

虽然那藏在羽翮中间的剑刃也许会伤毁你们。

When he speaks to you believe in him,

当他对你们说话的时候，信从他,

Though his voice may shatter your dreams as the north wind lays waste the garden.

虽然他的声音也许会把你们的梦魂击碎，如同北风吹荒了林园。

For even as love crowns you so shall he crucify you.

爱虽给你加冠，他也要将你钉在十字架上。

Even as he is for your growth so is he for your pruning.

他虽栽培你，他也刈剪你。

注：冰心/译