2021-10-09

【The Soul of the Sunflower】

Sarah O. Jewett (1849—1909)

                The warm sun kissed the earth

                To consecrate thy birth,

                And from his close embrace

                Thy radiant face

                Sprang into sight,

                A blossoming delight.

                Through the long summer days

                Thy lover's burning rays

                Shone hot upon thy heart.

                Thy life was part

                Of his desire,

                Thou passion-flower of fire!

                And, turning toward his love,

                Lifting thy head above

                The earth that nurtured thee,

                Thy majesty

                And stately mien

                Proclaims thee sun-crowned queen.

                On earth, thy gorgeous bloom

                Bears record of thy tomb,

                And to transcendent light

                Thy soul takes flight

                Till thou art one,

                O sunflower, with the sun!

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【《向日葵的灵魂》】

公主•朱厄特(1849生—1909卒)

                和煦的太阳亲吻大地

                你应时而生，

                它亲密拥抱

                你脸上洒满阳光

                眼前突现

                盛开的喜悦。

                穿过漫长的夏日

                你情人的炙热光芒

                照耀着你的心。

                你生活的一部分

                是他的愿望，

                你迸发出如火的热情！

                并且，你接受它的爱，

                抬头转向

                养育你的大地，

                陛下

                及其尊容

                宣告你是太阳加冕的女王。

                苍穹下，你华丽绽放

                承载生命的力量，

                超越时光

                你的灵魂飞翔

                直到合二为一，

                哦向日葵，和太阳一起！

Today in History(历史上的今天):

2014: Renaissance Faire(文艺复兴节)

2007: 夏威夷可爱岛—花园之岛(Kauai the Garden Isle, Hawaii)

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