情人节的礼物

不是红玫瑰或绸缎做成的心。我送你一颗洋葱。它是一轮包在牛皮纸内的月亮。它承诺光，就像爱，被小心翼翼地剥去衣裳。瞧。它会像情人一样用眼泪弄瞎你的双眼。它会把你的倒影，变成一张在悲恸中摇摇欲坠的相片。我在努力做到诚实。不送可爱的卡片或印着“吻你”的传真。我送你一颗洋葱。它那暴烈的吻将留在你的唇上，就像我们一样，霸道而又坚贞，如果我们的确如此。收下吧。它白金色的葱圈会收缩成一枚婚戒，如果你喜欢。足以致命。它的气味将附着在你的手指上，附着在你的刀上。Valentine by Carol Ann DuffyNot a red rose or a satin heart.I give you an onion.It is a moon wrapped in brown paper.It promises lightlike the careful undressing of love.Here.It will blind you with tearslike a lover.It will make your reflectiona wobbling photo of grief.I am trying to be truthful.Not a cute card or a kissogram.I give you an onion.Its fierce kiss will stay on your lips,possessive and faithfulas we are,for as long as we are.Take it.Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding-ring, if you like.Lethal.Its scent will cling to your fingers,cling to your knife.