Small is the Trust when Love is Green

SMALL is the trust when love is green

In sap of early years;

A little thing steps in between

And kisses turn to tears.

Awhile — and see how love be grown

In loveliness and power!

Awhile, it loves the sweets alone,

But next it loves the sour.

A little love is none at all

That wanders or that fears;

A hearty¹ love dwells still at call

To kisses or to tears.

Such then be mine, my love to give,

And such be yours to take:—

A faith to hold, a life to live,

For lovingkindness’ sake:

Should you be sad, should you be gay,

Or should you prove unkind,

A love to hold the growing way

And keep the helping² mind:—

A love to turn the laugh on care

When wrinkled care appears,

And, with an equal will, to share

Your losses and your tears.

1 hearty   

adj.热情友好的；衷心的；尽情的，纵情的

参考例句：

• After work they made a hearty meal in the worker's canteen.工作完了，他们在工人食堂饱餐了一顿。
• We accorded him a hearty welcome.我们给他热忱的欢迎。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。