叶子

叶子虽然繁多
根茎却只一条
在青春的谎言岁月里
我在阳光下招摇枝叶和花朵
现在 我或许以枯萎而进入真理
“The Coming of Wisdom With Time” 1916
Though leaves are many, the root is one
Through all the lying days of my youth
I swayed my leaves and flowers in the sun;
Now I may wither into the truth.
——by 叶芝
读完它，我说：觉得自己已经老了。他说：我也是。