Love at First Sight

Wislawa Szymborska

維斯拉瓦·辛波絲卡

They're both convinced that a sudden passion joined them.

他們彼此深信是瞬間迸發的熱情讓他們相遇

such certainty is more beautiful,

這樣的确定是美麗的

but uncertainty is more beautiful still.

但變幻無常更為美麗

since they'd never met before, they're sure that there'd been nothing between them.

他們素未謀面所以他們确定彼此并無任何瓜葛

but what's the word from the streets, staircases, hallways

但是自街道、樓梯、大堂傳來的話語

perhaps they've passed by each other a million times?

他們也許擦肩而過100萬次了吧

i want to ask them if they don't remember a moment face to face in some revolving door?

我想問他們是否記得在旋轉門面對面那一刹

perhaps a "sorry" muttered in a crowd?

或是在人群中喃喃道出的對不起

a curt "wrong number"caught in the receiver?

或是在電話的另一端道出的打錯了

but i know the answer.

但是我早知道答案

no, they don't remember.

是的，他們并不記得

they'd be amazed to hear that chance has been toying with them now for years.

他們會很訝異原來緣分已經戲弄他們多年

not quite ready yet to become their destiny,

時機尚未成熟變成他們的命運

it pushed them close, drove them apart,

緣分将他們推進

it barred their path,

距離阻擋他們的去路

stifling a laugh,

忍住笑聲

and then leaped aside.

然後閃到一旁

there were signs and signals,

有一些迹象和信号存在

even if they couldn't read them yet.

即使他們尚無法解讀

perhaps three years ago or just last tuesday

也許在三年前或者就在上個星期二

a certain leaf fluttered from one shoulder to another?

有某片葉子飄舞于肩與肩之間？

something was dropped and then picked up.

有東西掉了又撿了起來？

who knows, maybe the ball that vanished into childhood's thicket?

天曉得，也許是那個消失于童年灌木叢中的球？

there were doorknobs and doorbells where one touch had covered another beforehand.

還有事前已被觸摸層層覆蓋的門把和門鈴

suitcases checked and standing side by side.

檢查完畢後并排放置的手提箱

one night. perhaps, the same dream,

有一晚，也許同樣的夢，

grown hazy by morning.

到了早晨變得模糊。

every beginning is only a sequel, after all,

每個開始 畢竟都隻是續篇，

and the book of events is always open halfway through.

而充滿情節的書總是從一半開始看起

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