Translation: Homesick (Yu Guangzhong)
(translated by: alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam)
小时候，
When I was small,
乡愁是一枚小小的邮票，
a square of small stamp made me “homesick”.
我在这头，母亲在那头。
I was here and Mother was over there.
长大后，
After I grew up,
乡愁是一张窄窄的船票，
a piece of slender boat-ticket made me “homesick”.
我在这头，新娘在那头。
I was here and my bride was over there.
后来啊，
Afterwards,
乡愁是一方矮矮的坟墓，
a rectangle of low-lying grave-plot made me “homesick”.
我在外头，母亲在里头。
I was outside and Mother was inside.
而现在，
And now,
乡愁是一湾浅浅的海峡，
a strait of shallow water makes me homesick.
我在这头，大陆在那头。
I am here and mainland is over there.
