you ask for all that one has。”
The Gardener 27
“Trust love even if it brings sorrow。 Do not close up your heart。”
“Ah no； my friend； your words are dark； I cannot understand them。”
“The heart is only for giving away with a tear and a song； my love。”
“Ah no； my friend； your words are dark； I cannot understand them。”
“Pleasure is frail like a dewdrop； while it laughs it dies。 But sorrow is strong and abiding。 Let sorrowful love wake in your eyes。”
“Ah no； my friend； your words are dark； I cannot understand them。”
“The lotus blooms in the sight of the sun； and loses all that it has。 It would not remain in bud in the eternal winter mist。”
“Ah no； my friend； your words are dark； I cannot understand them。”
The Gardener 28
Your questioning eyes are sad。 They seek to know my meaning as the moon would fathom the sea。
園丁集 第十章（3）
I have bared my life before your eyes from end to end； with nothing hidden or held back。 That is why you know me not。
If it were only a gem I could break it into a hundred pieces and string them into a chain to put on your neck。
If it were only a flower； round and small and sweet； I could pluck it from its stem to set it in your hair。
But it is a heart； my beloved。 Where are its shores and its bottom？
You know not the limits of this kingdom； still you are its queen。
If it were only a moment of pleasure it would flower in an easy smile； and you could see it and read it in a moment。
If it were merely a pain it would melt in limpid tears； reflecting its inmost secret without a word。
But it is love； my beloved。
Its pleasure and pain are boundless； and endless its wants and wealth。
It is as near to you as