听播客学英语 288 我祝福您

 　　My friend Margaret writes poetry. I have persuaded her to record a few of her poems for you to listen to. Here is one called I Wish for You.

　　I Wish for You

　　Life brings many experiences,

　　some good,

　　some bad,

　　some in-between.

　　You have been my friend

　　for many years

　　and I hope that will continue.

　　We have seen life, we two,

　　we have shared so deeply,

　　it blows my mind sometimes.

　　I wish for you –

　　not happiness for that can fade

　　nor riches for they can turn to rags

　　nor a life of ease¹

　　which may make you fat!

　　I wish for you strength in God,

　　patience to see you through the trials.

　　Joy that goes deeper

　　than anything the world

　　can throw at you.

　　I wish for you the best !

　　For one of my dearest friends

1 ease   

n. 安乐,安逸,悠闲; v. 使...安乐,使...安心,减轻,放松

参考例句：

• His mind was at ease and he felt confident in the future. 他心情舒畅,对前途很有信心。
• You should ease up on the child and stop scolding her. 你应该对那个孩子宽松些,不要再骂她了。