I Lived On Dread; To Those Who Know

I lived on dread; to those who know
The stimulus there is
In danger, other impetus
Is numb and vital-less.

As't were a spur upon the soul,
A fear will urge it where
To go without the spectre's aid
Were challenging despair.

Emily Dickinson


恐怖は私の糧

恐怖は私の糧。一度危機に
刺激を感じた人は
他の物ではもはや
効き目がない。

まるで魂を打つ拍車
魂を駆り立て
幽霊の支援なしに進む
挑発的な絶望へ。

エメリー・ディキンソン