The Sequela after the New Year 微语草堂：过年之后遗症 | Monthly Review

The lively surrounding feeling of the New Year is still on.

The sound of firecrackers is still reverberating in my ear.

The New Year is going on.

Our parents keep on working hard for us, so busy and so meticulously.

Although they are so tired, you can still see their happy smile on face.

They always tell you that they are not tired at all.

You may not have the chance to see mother’s hands having crack or you don’t know it is very hurt.

She never tells you how she is.

Father’s teeth have fell out he even is unable to chew.

He never talks with you, either.

He never tells you how hard when he chews food.

What exactly is the New Year?

Is it the boys and girls transient stay at home？

Firstly the room is clean and warm like hotel when boys and girls come back home.

Then the room is a mess when they leave home.

Please don’t let the New Year be the burden for your parents.

Although they are very willing do this for you.

They are like the burning oil lamp light up our life forever.

年的温度还没有降下多少

鞭炮的余音还在耳边缭绕

年还没走的太远

老人操劳的脚步还在前后的忙碌

笑容里有看的见的疲惫

话语里啊总是不累不累

母亲的手上有了裂纹有着你看不见的疼痛

她从不和你说怎么怎么样

父亲的牙齿掉的嚼不动咬不烂的囫囵下咽

他从不和你说

从不和你说啃嚼不动的艰难

年是什么

难道就是儿女短暂的去留

来时如宾馆般整洁温暖

去时一片狼藉的无所顾忌

不要让“年”成为老人的一种负累

虽然为你如此的心甘情愿

如那燃烧的油灯始终照亮我们的人生

译者：@sunnyjolly
原作者：@xiaoshancun