冰心的《紙船》 Paper Boats

纸船 —寄母亲★
冰心

我从不肯妄弃了一张纸，

总是留着--留着，
叠成一只一只很小的船儿，
从舟上抛下在海里。

有的被天风吹卷到舟中的窗里，
有的被海浪打湿，沾在船头上。
我仍是不灰心地每天叠着，
总希望有一只能流到我要他到的地方去。

母亲，倘若你梦中看到一只很小的船儿，
不要惊讶他无端入梦，
这是你至爱的女儿含着泪叠的，
万水千山，求他载着她的爱和悲哀归去。

I learned the above famous poem when I was in junior high school,
though it was long time ago,
when I read it again,
I still appreciate the nice poem written by the author.
Following is my simple translation:

I would never waste or throw away any piece of paper,
I always try to keep all of them,
and fold them into many tiny boats,
then put them carefully into the sea along my ship.

Some were blown away by the window of my ship,
some were beaten by the waves,
got wet and sticking on the upper part of the ship,
I was not discouraged,
and still keep on folding my paper boats everyday,
just wish that one of them could reach the place I want them to go.

Mother, if you see a tiny white sail in your dream,
don't be surprised of it entering into your dream.
This is your loving daughter making it for you with her tears.
Even though we are apart with seas and mountains,
I beg the boat could carry my love and sorrow to you.