乡愁是首诗（2）

Homesickness is a poem

Your parents are alive, and your life has its way.

父母在人生尚有来处，

When your parents die, your life will only to be old.

父母去人生只剩归途。

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Some of the best fun is in making up your own limericks.

最有趣的是你自己填写五行打油诗的时候。

He was very fond of writing and reciting poetry.

他很喜欢写诗、背诗。

The molten passion of his poetry.

他诗中流露的火一般热情。

It sounds a very bad poem to me. But I'm no judge.

这首诗在我听起来，写得并不好，可是我不是内行。

He managed to grind out a few lines.

他搜肠刮肚勉强写了两句诗。

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Warm and sunny weather

风和日暖

The wind is mild and the sun is bright

风和日暄

If the family lives in harmony, all affairs will prosper

家和万事兴

To remain friendly in appearance but estranged at heart

面和心不和