存在

鲍海飞 译

这是一个动物权利保护组织成员写的诗。

EXIST
By Tammy C. Smith

I’m looking for a place
perhaps you抣l help me find.
It really does exist,
not only in my mind.

我在寻找一个地方

也许你会帮我找到

它确实存在此世间，

而不只是在我心田。

Where each and every creature,
no matter small or great,
May find compassion in this world
and never fear their fate.

那里的每一个生灵，

无论其是大还是小，

都会得到同情怜悯

而从不担忧其命运。

Where every living being
with legs or wings or fins
Shares this earth in peace and love
with no torture to begin.

那里的每一个生灵

奔跑飞翔还是游泳

分享着和平和爱怜

从而没有痛苦磨难。

Where blue forever skies float
those who are not scared,
And men with guns and arrows
no more will aim and dare.

那里的天永远碧蓝

飞鸟不会受到惊吓，

那持枪拿箭的人们

将不再瞄准和恐吓。

Where seas so crystal clear
are filled with those un-chased
Who will never know a net
or in a can be placed.

那里海水清澈如晶

鱼儿自由自在游泳

他们从不知道渔网

更不知会被罐中装。

(或者渔具置于何方。)

Where the senseless killing
and born for only deaths
Stop this very second
and all suffer will go with.

那毫无意义的杀戮，

出生就遭灭顶之灾，

请在此刻永远住手，

所有苦难一并走远。

Where value of a life
is not based upon mere pelts,
No longer destined to become
shoes and chairs and belts.

那生命价值的体现

不再只依赖其皮毛，

也将注定不再变成

各种加工的皮制品。

Where those considered least
are no longer used to test
Potions made by man
and expensive cosmetics.

那看似渺小的生命

将不再只用于试验

成为人类的试验品

或化妆品的试验品。

Where the only soul you’ll witness
wear a coat of fur
Will be as God intended:
original owner.

那里你将永远见证

唯一穿皮毛的灵魂

是注定上苍所赋予:

独一无二的拥有者。

Where the heartless man finally
opens up his eyes
And becomes the man he should be:
caring, strong and wise.

那些曾经无心的人，

最终将挣开他的眼，

恢复他本来的面目：

具有博爱明智之举。

I’m looking for this place,
perhaps you’ll help me find.
It really does exist,
not only in my mind.

我在寻找这个地方，

也许你会帮我找到，

它确实存在此世间，

而不只是在我心田。

A place that's true and safe and real,
where all are treated kind,
Here on earth and in our hearts,
perhaps you’ll help me find.

那一个安居的地方，

所有生灵都被善待，

在大地和我们心间，

也许你会帮我找到。