In this poem, Gu Cheng depicts the interaction and emotional exchange between him and his son with vivid details. He constructed the tone of the whole poem with warmth and care, and expressed his love and guilt for his son through various images and emotional expressions.
At the beginning of the poem, "I see your hand/covering your eyes in the sun/I see your hair/being covered by a small hat/I see the shadow cast by your hand/smiling/your car is put aside", which is a vivid description of the son's image and shows the poet's concern and love for his son through warm pictures.
Later, Gu Cheng described his son's strangeness to him, showing his guilt and pain of leaving his son for too long. Sam/You don't know me/I've been away from you for too long, in which we seem to feel the pain and helplessness in Gu Cheng's heart.
Then, Gu Cheng described the scene of taking his son home with his unique imagination. I left you/because I didn't dare to look at you/my love/like glass/because I was afraid. The metaphor of "my love/like glass" here not only shows Gu Cheng's love for his son is so pure and fragile, but also implies his concern and fear for his son.
At the end of the poem, "You want me to take you home/when you are asleep/I see your tears/white flowers in your hand", here Gu Cheng further emphasizes the deep emotional connection between him and his son by describing the scene that his son is homesick. What do the white flowers here symbolize? Can't satisfy my son's desire to go home at once, can it be regarded as the helplessness and regret of Gu Cheng?
Generally speaking, the poem "Going Home" is Gu Cheng's masterpiece with the theme of family. He vividly described his thoughts and love for his son with delicate brushstrokes. This poem makes people feel the affection of a father, and makes us think about what true love is.