忆亡友（三）

本以为时间
能够持续未终的一曲
本以为夏天药疗
能够修复冬天的病患

然昨日相聚今日不再
挚友已不在身边，只上眉头
不思量，亦难忘
会在聚会空席饭后咖啡聊天
浮现心怀思绪中
在寂静无人时追忆昔日的美好

原以为岁月
可以香醇骤别的离情
原以为春天
可以温暖秋天的失落

却瞬间思忆涌上心头
天上人间两茫茫，只留美好在心间
独思念，终相忘？
会在孤身一人寂寞萧条夜晚
眷恋曾经的相聚
再相逢又是梦里冥里？

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 8.5.2024

see my english translation 👇🏻

In Memory of a Departed Friend (III)

used to think that time
could sustain a melody that has not reached its ending
used to think that summer’s healing
could repair winter’s afflictions

yet, yesterday we were together, and today no more
a dear friend no longer by my side, only in memory
even without thinking about it, impossible not to remember
gatherings with your empty seat, chatting over coffee after meals
arouses thoughts and emotions of your presence
in moments of quiet solitude, remembering our past joy together

used to believe years
could mellow the pain of abrupt separation
used to believe spring
could warm the losses of autumn

yet, memories flood my mind in an instant
lost in communication between heaven and earth, only beauty remains in the heart
alone missing you, will we eventually forget?
in lonely, desolate nights
yearning for past get togethers
will our next meeting be but a dream or in netherworld?