紫罗兰
【英】简·泰勒

在一片碧绿背荫的大地上，
亭亭玉立着一株紫罗兰；
它梗茎弯曲，低眉颔首，
像是要避开人们的目光。

然而它仍是可爱的一朵花，
颜色明艳惹人爱；
它本可装饰一间玫瑰色的闺房，
而不是在此沉默。

然而它却绽放得心满意足，
展现着朴素色彩；
在恬静的树荫下，
幽幽散发甜蜜芬芳。

那就让我到山谷中去吧，
去看一看这美丽的花儿；
我也要以这花为楷模，
带着温柔的谦逊，逐渐成长。

原文参考

Down in a green and shady bed
A modest violet grew;
Its stalk was bent, it hung its head,
As if to hide from view.

And yet it was a lovely flower,
Its colors bright and fair;
It might have graced a rosy bower,
Instead of hiding there.

Yet there it was content to bloom,
In modest tints arrayed;
And there it spreads its sweet perfume.
Within the silent shade.

Then let me to the valley go,
This pretty flower to see;
That I may also learn to grow
In sweet humility.