四川地震的災情牽動着海內外億萬人的心。我們的兩個女兒，一個10歲，一個7歲也非常關心，每天和我們一起看中文電視，急切了解救災的最新情況，為每一個死難者悲傷流淚，更為每一位獲救者特別是小孩而歡呼。她們也想為災區人民做點什麼， 把她們的零花錢捐出。現在她們正與我們一道忙着籌備一台振災義演音樂會，希望帶動她們的小學同學及家長一道為中國四川的地震災民募捐。她們也希望能通過自己的言行來增進普通美國人對中國與中國人民的了解。
在這裡我貼上大女兒為四川地震和災民寫的兩首英文詩。
In Memoriam: 5-12-2008
By 一見鍾情
May 22, 2008
It never told us it was coming
But nature’s just that way
Listen to my woven tale
About that fateful day
Everything was perfectly fine—
A normal day to pass…
But nature stalled her usual consent
And broke out a terrible wrath…
Without warning the air seemed to still
The ground began to shake
Then the wind began to churn
The land started to quake
There was screeching, screaming
Wailing and howling for help
The children were frozen with fear—
The adults tried to answer to every yelp
Those who ran out first
Tried to help the others
They pulled the ones in need out
And went in for another…
But the buildings soon tumbled all down
There were still people in the rubble…
The people tried to rescue as many as possible
Even now, they would have to overcome the trouble!
Soon help came to the poor people
Together, nothing could stop them
Until they got to everyone
Until they freed the people from this situation so grim
They were filled with the spirit
The spirit of love and care
They vowed to help the people—
Those that were so helplessly ensnared
So they used all their might
And never ceased to rest
They helped as much as they could
They vowed they would do their best
Through sorrowful tears, the victims thanked
The people that had helped them
All the hope and love that was shown
Showed that hope was not yet dim…
A loving heart, and kindness
Can always save the day—
As long as you have hope and confidence…
That will pave your way…
Rainbow
- to Sichuan earthquake survivors
By一見鍾情
May 22, 2008
The pounding rain comes to a stop
Drip drop, drip drop, drip drop…
The clouds recede, the sky is blue
Go away rain, go away rain, shoo!
I jump in the puddles of rain
Not caring about the mud stain…
A steady drizzle or rain still won’t stop
Plip plop, plip plop, plip plop…
Finally the rain comes s l o w l y to an end
Thank you, I say to the sun the sky just sent…
I look up to see the rainbow—
In the clouds, in the sky, hanging low…
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain*
No more is the annoying rain!
*Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain means Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet—abbreviated. |
