新年快樂 - Happy New year

 

記得幼時每個農歷除夕

大清早就陪媽去買年貨。

整天都在忙碌。

有趣的是搓糯米球

在芝麻上滾動一番

隨即放入油鍋⋯

小圓球澎漲了一倍大

像是變魔術 !

從早忙到晚，

然而媽說比起昔日

老一輩的人所作的

這算是簡約了。

美麗的糖盒，

冬瓜糖，發糕，團圓飯菜⋯

遙遠的記憶 

清晰又模糊，

彷彿夜空若隱若現的光點。

願眾生年年平安幸福🙏🏻

I remember when I was young,

every Chinese New Year’s Eve  

I accompanied my mom to buy 

new year goods early in the morning. 

Busy all day. 

It’s interesting to rub glutinous rice balls, 

roll it on the sesame seeds, 

then put it in the pan.

The small ball has doubled in size.

Like magic ! 

Busy from morning till night. 

However, Mom said it was simpler than 

what the older generation did in the past. 

Beautiful candy box, 

candied melon, steamed sponge cake 

and reunion meal...

The memory is clear and fuzzy, 

like a looming light spot 

in the night sky.

May all beings be safe and happy every year🙏🏻