Nostalgia
乡愁 余光中
When I was young
Nostalgia was a tiny ,tiny stamp
Me on the side
Mother on the other side
小时候
乡愁是一枚小小的邮票
我在这头
母亲在那头
When I grew up
Nostalgia was a narrow boat ticket
Me on this side
My bride on the other side
长大后
乡愁是一张窄窄的船票
我在这头
新娘在那头
But later on
Nostalgia was a lowly grave
Me on the outside
Mother on the inside
后来啊
乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓
我在外头
母亲在里头
And at the present
Nostalgia becomes a shallow strait
Me on this side
Mainland on the other side
而现在
乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡
我在这头
大陆在那头