Notes from the Other Side

时间：2007-04-19 02:27:11

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by Jane Kenyon

I divested¹ myself of despair and fear when I came here.

Now there is no more catching² one's own eye in the mirror，

there are no bad books， no plastic，no insurance premiums³， and of course

no illness. Contrition⁴ does not exist， nor gnashing

of teeth. No one howls as the first clod of earth hits the casket.

The poor we no longer have with us. Our calm hearts strike only the hour，

and God， as promised， proves to be mercy clothed in light

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1 divested
v.剥夺( divest的过去式和过去分词 )；脱去（衣服）；2。从…取去…；1。（给某人）脱衣服
参考例句：
He divested himself of his jacket. 他脱去了短上衣。 He swiftly divested himself of his clothes. 他迅速脱掉衣服。来自《简明英汉词典》

2 catching
adj.易传染的，有魅力的，迷人的，接住
参考例句：
There are those who think eczema is catching.有人就是认为湿疹会传染。 Enthusiasm is very catching.热情非常富有感染力。

3 premiums
n.费用( premium的名词复数 )；保险费；额外费用；（商品定价、贷款利息等以外的）加价
参考例句：
He paid premiums on his life insurance last year. 他去年付了人寿保险费。来自《现代英汉综合大词典》 Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums. 现正在酝酿提高汽车的保险费。来自《简明英汉词典》

4 contrition
n.悔罪，痛悔
参考例句：
The next day he'd be full of contrition,weeping and begging forgiveness.第二天，他就会懊悔不已，哭着乞求原谅。 She forgave him because his contrition was real.她原谅了他是由于他的懊悔是真心的。