Minstrel Man by Langston Hughes

Minstrel Man

 

Langston Hughes

 

Because my mouth

Is wide with laughter

And my throat

Is deep with song,

You did not think

I suffer after

I've held my pain

So long.

 

Because my mouth

Is wide with laughter

You do not hear

My inner cry:

Because my feet

Are gay with dancing,

You do not know

I die.

 

 

唱诗人

 

因为我

开怀大笑

因为我

放声歌唱，

你看不到

我的磨难

我忍着痛

太久

 

因为我

开怀大笑

你听不到

我心里的哭喊：

因为我

欢足舞蹈，

你不知道

我在死去