每年国庆的时候都要把这首我最喜欢的穆旦的两首诗之一，《赞美》，拿出来读一遍。

今年也是。

        赞美
                 ——穆旦

　　走不尽的山峦的起伏，河流和草原，
　　数不尽的密密的村庄，鸡鸣和狗吠，
　　接连在原是荒凉的亚洲的土地上，
　　在野草的茫茫中呼啸着干燥的风，
　　在低压的暗云下唱着单调的东流的水，
　　在忧郁的森林里有无数埋藏的年代。
　　它们静静地和我拥抱：
　　说不尽的故事是说不尽的灾难，沉默的
　　是爱情，是在天空飞翔的鹰群，
　　是干枯的眼睛期待着泉涌的热泪，
　　当不移的灰色的行列在遥远的天际爬行；
　　我有太多的话语，太悠久的感情，
　　我要以荒凉的沙漠，坎坷的小路，骡子车，
　　我要以槽子船，漫山的野花，阴雨的天气，
　　我要以一切拥抱你，你，
　　我到处看见的人民呵，
　　在耻辱里生活的人民，佝偻的人民，
　　我要以带血的手和你们一一拥抱。
　　因为一个民族已经起来。
　　
　　一个农夫，他粗糙的身躯移动在田野中，
　　他是一个女人的孩子，许多孩子的父亲，
　　多少朝代在他的身边升起又降落了
　　而把希望和失望压在他身上，
　　而他永远无言地跟在犁后旋转，
　　翻起同样的泥土溶解过他祖先的，
　　是同样的受难的形象凝固在路旁。
　　在大路上多少次愉快的歌声流过去了，
　　多少次跟来的是临到他的忧患；
　　在大路上人们演说，叫嚣，欢快，
　　然而他没有，他只放下了古代的锄头，
　　再一次相信名词，溶进了大众的爱，
　　坚定地，他看着自己溶进死亡里，
　　而这样的路是无限的悠长的
　　而他是不能够流泪的，
　　他没有流泪，因为一个民族已经起来。
　　
　　在群山的包围里，在蔚蓝的天空下，
　　在春天和秋天经过他家园的时候，
　　在幽深的谷里隐着最含蓄的悲哀：
　　一个老妇期待着孩子，许多孩子期待着
　　饥饿，而又在饥饿里忍耐，
　　在路旁仍是那聚集着黑暗的茅屋，
　　一样的是不可知的恐惧，一样的是
　　大自然中那侵蚀着生活的泥土，
　　而他走去了从不回头诅咒。
　　为了他我要拥抱每一个人，
　　为了他我失去了拥抱的安慰，
　　因为他，我们是不能给以幸福的，
　　痛哭吧，让我们在他的身上痛哭吧，
　　因为一个民族已经起来。
　　
　　一样的是这悠久的年代的风，
　　一样的是从这倾圮的屋檐下散开的
　　无尽的呻吟和寒冷，
　　它歌唱在一片枯槁的树顶上，
　　它吹过了荒芜的沼泽，芦苇和虫鸣，
　　一样的是这飞过的乌鸦的声音。
　　当我走过，站在路上踟蹰，
　　我踟蹰着为了多年耻辱的历史
　　仍在这广大的山河中等待，
　　等待着，我们无言的痛苦是太多了，
　　然而一个民族已经起来，
　　然而一个民族已经起来。

一个偷渡客，偷渡到美国的一个城市，跟市长坠入情网，由于没有合法身法，又不得不回到原来的国家，可是市长觉得放不下他的情人，就辞掉市长的职务也跟去了那个国家。

了解美国的人也许会问，那市长干吗不跟他的情人结婚，给情人办绿卡呢？

答案是，这两个人都是男的，市长没法结婚给他办绿卡。

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124294991033245475.html

Texas Mayor Trades Job for Romance in Mexico

By STEPHANIE SIMON

J.W. Lown, the mayor of San Angelo in West Texas, recently narrated a video touting his town as a great place to live. Then he left to pursue another passion.

Mr. Lown resigned this week -- less than a month after winning a fourth two-year term in a landslide -- saying he was leaving to carry on a relationship with a Mexican man who had been living illegally in the U.S.

Mr. Lown, 32 years old, sent the city manager a text message just hours before he was due to be sworn into office Tuesday that said he wouldn't be at the ceremony. He'd moved to Mexico, leaving behind a short letter of resignation on his desk.

Mr. Lown told local media his partner came to the U.S. five years ago and their relationship began in March.

With his partner unable to legally remain in the U.S., the mayor said he realized around election day -- May 9 -- that he faced a choice: betray his duty to abide by the law by helping the man hide from immigration authorities; end the relationship, or join him in Mexico. He chose Mexico.

Mr. Lown's colleagues and constituents have rallied around him. Some said they hadn't known he was gay. Others were surprised he got involved with an illegal immigrant. Neither issue drew widespread censure or disapproval.

"In this neck of the woods," said Councilman Johnny Silvas, "people are accepting."

San Angelo, with a population of about 90,000, is northwest of Austin, not close to the U.S.-Mexico border. But all across Texas, residents have business and personal relationships with Mexican immigrants, legal and illegal. Mr. Lown's family has roots in Mexico, and he has holds dual nationality.

The mayoral post is a part-time and pays just $600 a year. But Mr. Lown has thrown himself into the job. He pushed to rebuild aging water and sewer lines and attended hundreds of community events. He won nearly 90% of the vote in a three-candidate race, and his Web site said he had "high hopes" for making San Angelo "the pride of West Texas."

His constituents want him back. Councilwoman Charlotte Farmer said she had been besieged by voters asking her to urge the mayor to resume his duties if he can resolve his partner's immigration status. "They love our mayor," Ms. Farmer said. "Quite frankly, so do I."

—Ana Campoy contributed to this article.