国外经典英文短诗：The Fruit Garden Path

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国外经典英文短诗：The Fruit Garden Path
$ L" H8 d. X# D7 V7 M　　The path runs straight between the flowering rows,
$ I8 C# W) Q* v0 _9 P& M4 D　　A moonlit path, hemmed in by beds of bloom,
　　Where phlox and marigolds dispute for room
5 W& M; n* a$ M1 q　　With tall, red dahlias and the briar rose.
8 X4 M9 i2 m7 q/ |  e0 [5 P8 U& ^　　'T is reckless prodigality which throws
% a5 C! v" Q; Y$ G1 u6 O5 c' `8 j　　Into the night these wafts of rich perfume
% w) k" x- z9 R- a　　Which sweep across the garden like a plume.
　　Over the trees a single bright star glows.
　　Dear garden of my childhood, here my years
　　Have run away like little grains of sand;
' y0 s; E9 \9 T5 m) Q　　The moments of my life, its hopes and fears
　　Have all found utterance here, where now I stand;
9 w1 a3 \! o# K0 F　　My eyes ache with the weight of unshed tears,
　　You are my home, do you not understand?