Ode To The Sea(英文）Ode To The Sea
－－－Pablo Neruda


Here surrounding the island there is sea

But what sea

lt's always overflowing

says Yes, then“No, then Noagain.


And No,saysYes in blue,

in sea spray raging,

says No and No again.


It can't be still.


It stammers my name is sea.


It slaps the rocks,

and when they aren't convinced

Strokes them and soaks them

and smolders them with kisses.


with seven green tongues of seven green dogs,

Or seven green tigers, or Seven green seas

Beating its chest, stammering its name.


Oh, sea, this is your name.


oh, comrade ocean, don't waste time

or water getting so upset.


Help us instead.


We're meager fishermen,

men from the shore.


We're hungry and cold

and you're our foe.


Don't beat so hard, don't shout so loud.


Open your green coffers.


Place gifts of silver in our hands.


Give us this day our daily fish.