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The Map
by Chun Yu
When I was born
your bosom was the map
I occupied all of it
in your cradling arms
When I began to walk
your eyes’ sight was the map
I learned my steps
toddling and waddling
in your adoring gaze
When I started school
your mind became the map
I ventured out and back
from morning to night
in your unceasing care
When I grew up and left home
from hometown to other towns
home country to other countries
your heart became the map
I searched far and wide
high and low for my direction
and place in the world
in your loving thoughts
Each time I set out for a journey
you asked for my destination
studied an open map
accurately locating the point
of my being
Then one day
you picked up a magnifying glass
eyes moving closer and closer
hands trembling more and more
Finally, at a loss
no longer seeing clearly
the lines and points on the map
you hold me in your heart
Growing older and older
you can now only walk
in my eyes’ sight
fumbling steps
every trip outside
an adventure
From now on
I will walk
by your side
so you can
lean on me
When we are at a loss
not knowing where to go
love is the map
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地图
by 俞淳
刚出生时你的胸怀
是一张地图
我是那地图的全部
在你的怀抱中
刚走路时你的目光
是一张地图
我在那地图中
摇摇学步
在你的注视中
上学时我走出了家门
你的脑海是一张地图
我在那地图中
朝出暮归
在你的牵挂中
长大后我离开了家
从故乡到外乡
从祖国到异国
你的心是一张地图
我在那地图中
摸索方向
寻找位置
在你的想念中
每当我开始一个旅程
你总会打开一张地图
询问我的去处
时时准确地找到
我的所在
后来你拿起了放大镜
眼睛离地图越来越近
手抖得越来越厉害
终于茫然中
你已经看不清
地图上的点与线
我在你的心里
渐行渐慢
有一天
你只能在我的
目光里蹒跚
每一次出行
都是一场冒险
从此我将
把你搀扶
在我的臂弯
当我们茫然
不知所向
爱是一张地图
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