To a Withered Branch by Lin Huiyin ~ 林徽因 《对残枝》 with English Translations

作品原文

林徽因 《对残枝》

梅花你这些残了后的枝条，
是你无诉说的哀愁！
今晚这一阵雨点落过以后，
我关上窗子又要同你分手。

但我幻想夜色安慰你伤心，
下弦月照白了你，最是同情，
我睡了 我的诗记下你的温柔，
你不妨安心放芽去做成绿荫。

作品译文

To a Withered Branch
Lin Huiyin

A branch of withering plum blossoms
Is your unutterable sorrow!
After a shower of rain tonight,
I close the window to say goodbye to you.

But I imagine the evening will solace to you,
The most sympathetic waning moon shines on you.
Fallen asleep, I put down your gentleness in my poem,
You might be budding to make a green shade.