Kneeling (by R. S. Thomas) ^(试发表)

Kneeling by R. S. Thomas Moments of great calm, Kneeling before an altar Of wood in a stone church In summer, waiting for the God To speak; the air a staircase For silence; the sun’s light Ringing me, as though I acted A great rôle. And the audiences Still; all that close throng Of spirits waiting, as I, For the message. Prompt me, God; But not yet. When I speak, Though it be you who speak Through me, something is lost. The meaning is in the waiting. 下跪 这时辰宏伟得安宁 跪在木祭台前， 在石头的教堂里 夏日间，等候上帝 开口；空气，托起寂静 的一架梯；太阳的光芒 环绕我，好似我正出演 要角身居。还有那听众 凝神；所有挤近的 灵魂都在等，就像我， 为了那消息。 . 提示我，上帝； 却没有。当我开口， 被你使用，开口的 实为是你，有些东西丢失了。 含义在那等候里。 作者：R.S.托马斯