Стихотворение 446 - I showed her Heights she never saw

I showed her Heights she never saw –

"Would'st Climb," I said?

She said –"Not so" –

"With me – " I said – With me?

Я ей высоты показала

Её, она их не узнала.–

Взобраться бы на них смогла?

Она ответила: – Не очень. –

I showed her Secrets – Morning's Nest –

The Rope the Nights were put across –

And now – "Would'st have me for a Guest?"

She could not find her Yes –

Со мной? – И я раскрыла тайны:

Пересекла верёвка ночи

Гнездо, рассвет её начальный.

Теперь, как гостье, скажешь “да” мне?

And then, I brake my life – And Lo,

A Light, for her, did solemn glow,

The larger, as her face withdrew –

And could she, further, "No"?

“Да” не дождалась, жизнь о камни

Разбила – свет – на ней, вослед

Усиливался. Уходила,

Но не произносила “Нет”.