都是平常經(jīng)驗(yàn)，

It's all ordinary experience,

都是平常影像，

All ordinary images.

偶然涌到夢(mèng)中來(lái)，

By chance they emerge in a dream,

變幻出多少新奇花樣！

Turning out infinite new patterns.

都是平常情感，

It's all ordinary feelings,

都是平常言語(yǔ)，

All ordinary words.

偶然碰著個(gè)詩(shī)人，

By chance they encounter a poet,

變幻出多少新奇詩(shī)句！

Turning out infinite new verses.

醉過(guò)才知酒濃，

Once intoxicated, one learns the strengthof wine,

愛(ài)過(guò)才知情重；

Once smitten, one learns the power of love:

你不能做我的詩(shī)，

You cannot write my poems

正如我不能做你的夢(mèng)。

Just as I cannot dream your dreams