阿芙拉·贝恩[1]
爱高居神奇的胜利之位，
在他周围受伤的心血流成河，
他为心灵创造新鲜的疼痛，
他有神奇的暴君般的力量；
从你的眼中他采集火焰，
然后嬉笑着向四周投掷；
但他从我身上汲取欲望，
那足以毁灭爱的整个世界。
从我身上他收集叹息与泪水，
从你那里他获得骄傲与残忍；
从我这儿他得到煎熬与恐惧，
从你那儿他收获致命的利刃；
如此，你我已被他全副武装，
又尊奉他为神明；
但是我可怜的心已伤痕累累，
只有你是胜者，自由的心灵。
Love Armed
Aphra Behn
Love in Fantastic Triumph sat,
Whilst Bleeding Hearts around him flowed,
For whom Fresh pains he did Create,
And strange Tyrannic power he showed;
From thy Bright Eyes he took his fire,
Which round about, in sport he hurled;
But'twas from mine he took desire
Enough to undo the Amorous World.
From me he took his sighs and tears,
From thee his Pride and Cruelty;
From me his Languishments and Fears,
And every Killing Dart from thee;
Thus thou and I, the God have armed,
And set him up a Deity;
But my poor Heart alone is harmed,
Whilst thine the Victor is, and free.
注释：
[1]阿芙拉·贝恩1640—1689，作为英国最早的女性作家之一而闻名。主要作品有《王奴》等。
