语言 Languages Poem by Haiqing Hua

语言 Languages

在语言和语言之间
Between this language and that language
我迷失了
I got lost
这不一定必须是那个字
It is not necessary, the word
我必须找到那个字
I must find that word
那个字很重要
That word is very important
我不能把它丢了
I cannot afford to have lost it
他们在交谈
They are talking
我知道，他们并不知道他们在谈些什么
I know, they actually don't know what they are talking about
但是，我听得到
However, I can hear
一些声音
Some sounds
也许不是语言
Maybe not the language
我们可以懂得的
We may understand
就是这些东西
Just this
让我痴迷
Amazes me
一些字，掉在地上
Some words, dropped onto the ground
我知道他们的意思
I know what they mean
但是我不敢说
But I dare not to say
就这些吧
This is it for now
其实我可以继续说下去的
Actually, I can continue to talk like this
我有许多的话要说
I have a lot to say
但是，我困了
However, I am sleepy
晚安
Good night