Nostalgia
乡愁
Yu Guangzhong 余光中

When I was young,
小时候,
Nostalgia was a tiny, tiny stamp,
乡愁是一枚小小的邮票
Me on this side,
我在这头
Mother on the other side.r
母亲在那头

When I grew up,
长大后
Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket,
乡愁是一张窄窄的船票
Me on this side,
我在这头
Bride on the other side.
新娘在那头

But later on,
后来啊
Nostalgia was a lowly
grave,
乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓
Me on the outside,
我在外头,
Mother on the inside.
母亲在里头

And at present,
而现在
Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait,
乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡
Me on this side,
我在这头,
Mainland on the other side.
大陆在那头
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