Living Flowers | 生命之花

English Original

As the sun rose, I went out to enjoy the beauty of the grassland. On the way, I saw a pair of red flowers in full bloom. Their flat petals held a smiling, vibrant beauty. Gazing at them stirred many thoughts.

Dewdrops, like pearls, shone brightly on the grass. Sunbeams offered happiness. I stood for a long time, enjoying the pleasant sunshine as butterflies and bees flew about. Then, some children with sticks arrived. One child swung his stick at the flowers. Many petals fell to the earth, and with them, my heart fell too.

The next day, the red flowers by the road were even brighter. Their resilient beauty made me gasp. It taught me that the energy of growth and youth cannot be destroyed by a heartless stick. I longed to possess the soul of a flower.

Later, an old woman and a child approached. The child quickly plucked one of the flowers. I felt a wave of horror, then heard the old woman say, "What beautiful flowers. Don't pick them." The following day, the flowers were gone. The grass and leaves on the ground were nearly dried up. I was left in a world of great sorrow.


中文翻译

日出时分,我外出欣赏草原的美景。途中,我看到一对盛开的红花。它们扁平的花瓣洋溢着微笑般充满活力的美。凝视着它们,我思绪万千。

露珠如珍珠般在草叶上闪闪发光。阳光洒下欢愉。我驻足良久,享受着宜人的阳光,蝴蝶和小蜜蜂在周围飞舞。这时,几个拿着棍子的调皮孩子来了。一个孩子看到花,挥起了棍子。许多花瓣飘落在地,我的心也随之沉下。

第二天,路边的红花比前一天更加鲜艳。它们顽强的美令我惊叹。它让我领悟到,生长与青春的能量无法被无情的棍棒摧毁。我渴望能拥有一颗如花般的灵魂。

随后,一位老妇人和一个孩子沿路走来。孩子迅速摘下一朵花。我感到一阵惊恐,接着听到老妇人说:“多美的花啊,别摘它们。” 又过了一天,花儿已不见踪影。地上的草叶几乎干枯。我陷入了一片巨大的悲伤之中。

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