Il mio vestito nero

Testo originale:

As I looked into the mirror at my black dress, I heard my sister behind me.

“Black? Really?”

“It’s appropriate for the occasion.” Was my only reply. As soon as I said this, she sighed.

“Well, it’s better than mine. White is such a boring color!”

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. “Hey, hurry up!”

“It’s mom.” My sister didn’t reply to this.

My mom opened the door, wearing a dress almost identical to mine. “Father is already preparing the mass, let’s go.”

Downstairs, I picked up a bouquet of white roses from the table, not my sister’s favourite color or flower, but it will have to do.

My mom was already outside in the car. I heard her start the engine.

“Come on! You can’t be late for your own sister’s funeral!” my mom shouted, but I was sure that my sister wouldn’t mind.

Traduzione:

Appena osservai il mio vestito nero allo specchio, sentii mia sorella dietro di me.
“Nero? Sul serio?”
“È appropriato per l’occasione.” fu la mia unica risposta. Non appena lo dissi, lei sospirò.
“Beh, meglio del mio. Il bianco è un colore così noioso!”
All’improvviso, qualcuno bussò alla porta. “Ehi, sbrigati!”
“È mamma.”
Mia sorella non disse niente.
Mamma aprì la porta, indossava un vestito quasi identico al mio. “Il prete sta già preparando la cerimonia, andiamo.”
Al piano di sotto, impugnai un mazzo di rose bianche dal tavolo, non il colore o i fiori preferiti di mia sorella ma dovevano diventarli.
Mamma era già fuori, in macchina. La sentii, mentre la accendeva.
“Forza! Non puoi arrivare tardi al funerale di tua sorella!” mi urlò, ma ero sicura che mia sorella non se la sarebbe presa.

Fonte del testo originale che io ho tradotto

I see a sea

I see over the sea, I see a buoyant great river which runs to infinity. I see it is crying, I see it is icing because of the cold rains. I see a wild wind, I see a terrible voice, crying and screaming, rowling and whispering. I see a great blue sea, crying for its history, I see it is as near as sad, maybe ‘cause the mirror is near my bed. Showing my eyes.