叶和花比

A trees leaves may be ever so good，

So may its bark， so may its wood;

But unless you put the right thing to its root

It never will show much flower or fruit.

But I may be one who does not care

Ever to have tree bloom or bear.

Leaves for smooth and bark for rough，

Leaves and bark may be tree enough.

Some giant trees have bloom so small，

They might as well have none at all.

Late in life I have come on fern.

Now lichens are due to have their turn.

I bade men tell me which in brief，

Which is fairer， flower or leaf.

They did not have the wit to say，

Leaves by night and flowers by day.

Leaves and bark， leaves and bark，

To lean against and hear in the dark.

Petals I may have once pursued.

Leaves are all my darker mood.

一棵樹上的树叶可能永远美好，

树皮可能这样，树木可能这样；

但是除非给它根部合适的东西，

它就绝不会结果不会有花开放。（剩余379字）

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