深圳外国语学校初一(12)班刘璐

    Liu Lu, Class 12, Junior 1, Shenzhen Foreign Languages School

    Standing by your hospital bed,

    I wonder why it couldn’t have been foreseen;

    I wonder why, why did a life have to suffer?

    Certainly I remember all the times we spent together,

    Certainly I remember all the scenes we’d seen,

    Certainly I remember the places we’d visited

    And the kind of voice you said when a class was processing.

    Certainly I cannot forget the day I won my prize

    The warmth between your arms, as you embraced me on that street;

    Certainly I cannot forget the words you whispered to me,

    “Congratulations. I’m proud of you, Mary.”

    Standing by your hospital bed,

    I could feel the feeling of fear creeping in.

    I want to try my best to help you,

    To make your life easier;

    I want to try my best to convince you

    That life consists of not only difficulties.

    “You’re suffering so much, and right here,” said I,

    “I can do nothing, you see!”

    “Never mind,” you took my hand,

    “All flowers can someday lose their scent.

    “But there are miracles that can happen

    “With all your heart, make you believe it.”

    Standing by your hospital bed,

    I suddenly understood what you meant.

    I suddenly knew, that no matter what happens,

    We shall always live on with great positivity.

    Today, I see the sun coming up,

    Brighter than it had ever been;

    Maybe today, when you see the sun,

    You also see what I am hoping for.

    Standing by your hospital bed,

    You took me into your arms deeply;

    — The moment my heart beats in time with yours,

    I felt as if we can do anything we want.