A poor farmer had a friend who was famous for the wonderful apple he grew. One day, his friend gave the farmer a young apple tree and told him to take it home and plant it. The farmer was pleased with the gift, but when he got home he did not know where to plant it. He was afraid that if he planted the tree near the road, strangers would steal the fruit. If he planted the tree in one of his field, his neighbors would come at night and steal some of the apples. If he planted the tree near his house, his children would take the fruit. Finally he planted the tree in his wood where no one could see it. But without sunlight and good soil, the tree soon died. Later the friend asked the farmer why he had planted the tree in such a poor place."What's the difference?" the farmer said angrily. "If I had planted the tree near the road, strangers would have stolen the fruit. If I had planted the tree in one of my field, my neighbors would have come at night and stolen some of the apples. If I had planted it near my house, my own children would have taken the fruit." "Yes," said the friend, "but at least someone could have enjoyed the fruit. Now you not only have robbed everyone of the fruit, but also you have destroyed a good apple tree!" 壹個窮困的農夫有壹個朋友，這個朋友因為種了神奇的蘋果樹而遠近聞名。 有壹天，農夫的這個朋友送給他壹棵小蘋果樹。農夫對這個禮物非常高興。但當他回到家時，卻不知道將它栽在什麽地方。 他擔心他把蘋果樹栽在路邊，陌生人會偷樹上的蘋果，他把樹種在自己的壹塊地裏，鄰居們夜裏就會過來偷蘋果。他把樹栽在自己的房子邊，他的孩子們就會摘蘋果。 最後，他把那棵樹栽在了林子裏，那裏沒人能看見。但沒有陽光和泥土，樹不久就死了。 後來，朋友問農夫他為什麽把樹栽在那樣貧瘠的地方。 “那有什麽不壹樣？”農夫生氣地說， “我把蘋果樹栽在路邊，陌生人就會偷樹上的蘋果，我把樹栽在自己的壹塊地裏，鄰居們夜裏就會來偷蘋果。我把樹栽在自己的房邊，我自己的孩子們就會摘蘋果。” 是的，”他的朋友說. “但至少可能有人來分享這些果實。現在妳不僅剝奪了每個人的果實，也毀了壹棵好蘋果
樹！
英語詩歌散文壹
Lake of Autumn
I remember quite clearly now when the story happened. The autumn leaves were floating in measure down to the ground, recovering the lake, where we used to swim like children, under the sun was there to shire. That time we used to be happy. Well, I thought we were. But the truth was that you had been longing to leave me, not daring to tell me. On that precious night, watching the lake, vaguely conscious. You said:" our story is ending."
The rain was killing the last days of summer, you had been killing my last breath of love, since a long time ago. I still don't think I'm gonna make it through another love story. You took it all away from me. And there I stand, I knew I was going to be the one left behind. But still I'm watching the lake, vaguely conscious, and I know my life is ending.
英語詩歌朗詩歌
These Things Shall Never Die 這些美好不會消逝
By --Charles Dickens/查爾斯.狄更斯
The pure.the bright,the beautiful, 壹切純潔的,輝煌的,美麗的,
That stirred our hearts in youth, 強烈地震撼著我們年輕的心靈的,
The impulses to wordless prayer, 推動著我們做無言的禱告的,
The dreams of love and truth; 讓我們夢想著愛與真理的;
The longing after something's lost, 在失去後為之感到珍惜的,
The spirit's yearning cry, 使靈魂深切地呼喊著的,
The striving after better hopes- 為了更美好的夢想而奮鬥著的-
These things can never die. 這些美好不會消逝。
The timid hand stretched forth to aid 羞怯地伸出援助的手，
A brother in his need, 在妳的弟兄需要的時候，
A kindly word in grief's dark hour 傷慟、困難的時候，壹句親切的話
That proves a friend indeed ; 就足以證明朋友的真心；
The plea for mercy softly breathed, 輕聲地乞求憐憫，
When justice threatens nigh, 在審判臨近的時候，
The sorrow of a contrite heart- 懊悔的心有壹種傷感--
These things shall never die. 這些美好不會消逝。
Let nothing pass for every hand 在人間傳遞溫情
Must find some work to do ; 盡妳所能地去做；
Lose not a chance to waken love- 別錯失去了喚醒愛的良機-----
Be firm,and just ,and true; 為人要堅定，正直，忠誠；
So shall a light that cannot fade 因此上方照耀著妳的那道光芒
Beam on thee from on high. 就不會消失。
And angel voices say to thee---妳將聽到天使的聲音在說-----
These things shall never die. 這些美好不會消逝。