名與利
卷首語
作者：by Susan Greave
Some people dream of fame and fortune
but in the end they just find misfortune.
Other folk work toward money and glory[榮譽]
to leave some trace of their life’s story.
There are a few with wisdom and insight[見識]
who dream their dreams beyond the night
but in the end all hopes and aspirations[渴望]
become their lies and foolish exaggerations[誇大].
Some people can reach and touch the stars
others carry around their heartaches and scars.
Seems we never learn from our mistakes
and we wonder why others get all the breaks.
Success and fame it appears takes work
but the human condition demands[需要] we shirk[逃避，推卸].
So we dream those dreams and never learn
that admiration[欽佩] and respect[尊敬] are hard to earn.
有人夢想名與利，
最終尋得是不幸。
有人辛苦為財譽，
但求此生留痕跡。
有人兼具智與慧，
終夜流連夢境中，
最終所有願與望，
皆成謊言與愚誇。
有人伸手摘星辰，
有人背負傷與痕。
從未能從錯中學，
隻羨他人盡偷閑。
功名還須勤中來，
人性偏喜避職責。
永夢永望永不悟，
欽佩尊敬本難求。