念奴嬌：感恩雪

(1985-11-28)

牛城冬雪
和風聲、喜慶感恩佳節
薄錦清影全不顧
學子出庵獻熱
物舍換顏
車蓬批練
街道無新轍
普里茅斯
當年同此景色？

總憶請餐秀姑
操坪酣戰
行吟"珞珈雪"
彼樂已逝不復有
憑問桂子可得？
運遣經綸
澆灌桃李
與妹過耄耋
愛情永固
勝似瑞雪高潔

Thanksgiving Day Snow

(1985-11-28)

Buffalo's winter snow
Came down with a gusty wind,
To celebrate my first thanksgiving.
Despite the skimpy clothing over my skinny frame
I ventured out to give off heat.
All houses are bleached;
All cars are buried;
All neighborhood streets are not trekked upon.
Perhaps Plymouth of Mayflower pilgrims
Saw some of the same winter scene?

I recall the day to dine with you,
The day to play contentious soccer,
The day to compose Luojia snow poem.
Those funs are long gone.
Now I begin asking when to father a child;
I envision:
My scholarly research breaks ground;
My teaching the next generation bears fruition;
My companionship with you lasts until death at an old age.
May our love remains true
And as sanctified as the pure white snow.