CHAPTER LIV

 The Cloud said to me, “I vanish”; the Night said, “I plunge¹ into the fiery² dawn.”

 

The Pain said, “I remain in deep silence as his footprint.”

 

“I die into the fulness,” said my life to me.

 

The Earth said, “My lights kiss your thoughts every moment.”

 

“The days pass,” Love said, “but I wait for you.”

 

Death said, “I ply³ the boat of your life across the sea.”

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。

2 fiery   

adj.燃烧着的，火红的；暴躁的；激烈的

参考例句：

• She has fiery red hair.她有一头火红的头发。
• His fiery speech agitated the crowd.他热情洋溢的讲话激动了群众。

3 ply   

v.(搬运工等)等候顾客，弯曲

参考例句：

• Taxis licensed to ply for hire at the railway station.许可计程车在火车站候客。
• Ferryboats ply across the English Channel.渡船定期往返于英吉利海峡。