busy  忙碌

mischief  恶作剧

looked  看起来

unto  对

glee 欢乐

contriving  不断努力

ringlets  卷发

noddle  点头

drew  吸引了

nun 修女

pressing  紧迫的

fingers  手指

carpet  地毯

wise 明智的 

lips 嘴唇

embrace 拥抱 

ponder  思考

lashes  睫毛

climb  爬

true 真正的

MY GOOD-FOR-NOTHING 我什么都做不了

"What are you good for, my brave little man? 你能做什么，我勇敢的男子汉？

Answer that question for me, if you can, — 如果可以，请回答我的问题。

You, with your fingers as white as a nun, — 你，有修女一样白的手，

You, with your ringlets as bright as the sun. 你，有阳光一样明亮的卷发。

All the day long, with your busy contriving, 你忙忙碌碌地捣蛋了一整天，

Into all mischief and fun you are driving; 带来了所有的淘气与乐趣。

See if your wise little noddle can tell 看看你聪明的小脑袋是否可以回答，

What you are good for. Now ponder it well." 你能做什么？请仔细思考。

Over the carpet the dear little feet 地毯上可爱的小脚丫，

Came with a patter to climb on my seat; 轻快地爬上了我的座位。

Two merry eyes, full of frolic and glee, 一双快乐的眼睛在睫毛下看着我，

Under their lashes looked up unto me; 充满了调皮与欢乐。

Two little hands pressing soft on my face, 一双小手轻轻地捧着我的脸，

Drew me down close in a loving embrace; 紧紧地搂住我深情地拥抱。

Two rosy lips gave the answer so true, 两瓣红润的嘴唇给我如此真实的答案，

"Good to love you, mamma, good to love you." “我能爱你呀，妈妈，我能爱你！”

(Emily Huntington Miller) （艾米丽·亨廷顿·米勒）