To most of them it was simply just a nightmare
" The Disguised Labor Reform " as Liguo-Lin put it right n square
History proves the Movement wrong n unfair
The stories of Educated Youths full of tears n blood , tricks n swears
The exception is that of Eliza , hers turned into a spring dream I care
The 16- year Shanghai girl left her parents n brothers 3000 miles afar
N came to the border area with Laos n Burma called Xishuangbanna
The tropical weather n rain forest painted an exotic chart
The flower - age girl began a completely new life hard
Lack of nutrition made her miss pork n lard
Stared by a dozen young Dai men seemed stabbed by a dart
Homesick naturally came when festers infected her feet n calves
Sliding down from the muddy hill was a secret game to start
Leeches standing erect on both sides of the path
Welcame n sucked fresh blood of the city girl joyfully n fast
A panic n hysterical "help" startled the worker of the farm
He pulled the bloodsucker off imbedded deep in her skin --
That moment God have difficulties in getting her calm
They say life can not bear too light
Big sufferings can raise a person to some height
Quite true to our dark-faced , big-necked Eliza
All the hardships made her engaged in English , math
N all the subjects whatever she thought right
This led to a strong will , a kind heart n a sober mind
The entrance exam ended her life in the countryside
As a top student she enjoyed family feast Prof. Li provided
Just before graduation she was enrolled by a US university
N soon entered the upper society of the nation most divided
Yet on her true American Dream was really realized
I know whatever is is right
N whatever right would be at last fired
"God help those who help themselves" should be our guide
Let's bravely struggle n smartly fight
