Last
Night
By Chryss Yost [USA]
When the sun sets, and he isn't home, she walks
Not to be waiting, but she leaves a note:
Back soon, her only message, only wish.
After all, she didn't think he'd stay;
No plans, so no surprises when it ends.
The dishes wait unwashed. Bitter stains
Stretch like shadows on the tablecloth.
Once you believe in finding gods in mortal men
You understand their restlessness as faith;
The way she feels his truth against her skin,
The rough edge of a matchbook, while she grieves
To see her saviors lost, and lost again.
God save the church that she takes refuge in,
The sanctuary given fools and thieves,
This silent girl who loves a man who leaves.
昨夜
作者:克丽丝·约思特 (美)
日落时她终于放弃久久的等待
但便条上还是留下期冀:
归来吧。
早知他必然离去的心结
像久积污迹未洗的盘碟
桌布上撕扯出的影痕
昭示着那颗不会安定的心
你却曾试图相信
神迹出现将起死回生
他的真实存在
如火柴盒粗砺的沙面
刺痛肌肤和心扉
而留下的只是无尽悲伤
为了伊人的一再消失
她躲入神的殿堂
那为弱智和偷儿提供的庇护
这个爱上离她远去男人的女人
从此沉默
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