Saturday, April 28, 2007

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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