The Map 地图 

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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

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