Li Pin
Away from home, I was longing① for news
Winter after winter, spring after spring.
Now, nearing my village②, meeting people,
I dare not ask a single③ question.
① longvi. 渴望 adj. 冗长的;过久的
② villagen. 村庄,村;村民
③ singleadj. 单一的,单个的;孤单的 n. 单个;单身者
渡汉江
李频
岭外音书绝,
经冬复历春。
近乡情更怯,
不敢问来人。