Saturday, March 11, 2006

Three dishes and one

(another adaptation plus "translation")

I have eaten
the two yolks
that were on
chives;
And the egg whites
that were on
cabbages;
And the grounded
egg whites with chives

and which
you were probably
saving
for lunch

Forgive me
but they were delicious
so salty
and so fresh

I did leave you
(however)
the two egg shells
that were on water.

两个黄鹂鸣翠柳,(韭菜上俩鸡蛋黄)
一行白鹭上青天。(一片菜叶上铺一行切成片的蛋白)
窗含西岭千秋雪,(四根韭菜围一框,里面洒点碎蛋白)
门泊东吴万里船。(清汤上浮两蛋壳 - by Searain)

This is just to say

by William Carlos Williams
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold

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