At the Edge

时间：2015-06-09 06:19:44

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At the Edge

Linda Pastan

we are having tea at the edge of the abyss . . .

RAYMOND FARINA

It's a long way down

to darkness and fire

and the wings of night birds

making unruly sounds.

To dismantled¹ clocks.

To shoes filled with tears

and garments torn

in boredom² and grief.

But here at the edge

of the abyss

the tea is the amber³ color

of comfort,

the biscuits are crisp

and sweet

as you feed them to me

with loving hands.

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1 dismantled
拆开( dismantle的过去式和过去分词 )；拆卸；废除；取消
参考例句：
The plant was dismantled of all its equipment and furniture. 这家工厂的设备和家具全被拆除了。 The Japanese empire was quickly dismantled. 日本帝国很快被打垮了。

2 boredom
n.厌烦，厌倦，乏味，无聊
参考例句：
Unemployment can drive you mad with boredom.失业会让你无聊得发疯。 A walkman can relieve the boredom of running.跑步时带着随身听就不那么乏味了。

3 amber
n.琥珀；琥珀色；adj.琥珀制的
参考例句：
Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗？ This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。