血の気失せた花の色――エミリー・ディキンソン

But little Carmine hath her face —

 

But little Carmine hath her face —

Of Emerald scant — her Gown —

Her Beauty — is the love she doth —

Itself —— Mine —

 

Emily Dickinson

 

But her face is pale

 

But her face is pale

And her gown is of faded green

Her beauty is the heart she does

Exhibit me her age —

 

血の気失せた花の色――

 

血の気失せた花の色――

緑衣も色褪せたが――

花の美は老を恥じず

私に表す友情である――

 

エミリー・ディキンソン

 

この花はおそらく貞潔のシンボル雛菊であろう。