Homesick—By Yu Guangzhong

 

乡愁——余光中

 

When I was a child,my homesickness was a small stamp,Linking Mum at the other end and me this. 　　

 

小时候，乡愁是一枚小小的邮票，我在这头，母亲在那头。

When grown up， I remained homesick,but it became a ticket by which I sailed to and from my bride at the other end. 　　

长大后，乡愁是一张窄窄的船票 ，我在这头，新娘在那头。

Then homesickness took the shape of a grave,Mum inside of it and me outside.

后来呀，乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓，我在外头，母亲呵在里头。

Now I’m still homesick，but it is a narrow strait Separating me on this side and the mainland on the other.

而现在，乡愁是一弯浅浅的海峡，我在这头，大陆在那头。