念奴娇：感恩雪

(1985-11-28)

牛城冬雪
和风声、喜庆感恩佳节
薄锦清影全不顾
学子出庵献热
物舍换颜
车蓬批练
街道无新辙
普里茅斯
当年同此景色？

总忆请餐秀姑
操坪酣战
行吟"珞珈雪"
彼乐已逝不复有
凭问桂子可得？
运遣经纶
浇灌桃李
与妹过耄耋
爱情永固
胜似瑞雪高洁

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.