永恒的美

The Unfading Beauty

永恒的美

He that loves a rosy cheek,

他钟情于桃花粉面，

Or a coral lip admires,

亦心仪那珊瑚朱唇，

Or from star-like eyes doth seek

或于星眸媚眼之间，

Fuel to maintain his fires:

将情火的燃薪找寻；

As old Time makes these decay,

一旦朱颜被岁月掳劫，

So his flames must waste away.

他一定会薪尽火灭。

But a smooth and steadfast mind,

稳定、踏实的心境，

Gentle thoughts and calm desires,

温和的想法和欲愿，

Hearts with equal love combined,

同锁两颗心的真情，

Kindle never-dying fires.

能燃起不灭的火焰。

Where these are not, I despise  

若非如此，我讨厌，

Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.

粉面、朱唇和媚眼。