Arid Field

The barren field
is flooded by the fire,
seedlings burn like scanty hairs,
earth’s chapped lips
remain silent,
only the trees in the distance
are trembling a few green notes.

Duan Guang, China

English translation Iuliana Pasca – Stanley Barkan

Arid Field

 

The barren field
is flooded by the fire,
seedlings burn like scanty hairs,
earth’s chapped lips
remain silent,
only the trees in the distance
are trembling a few green notes.

Duan Guang, China

English translation Iuliana Pasca – Stanley Barkan

 

Arid Field

 

The barren field
is flooded by the fire,
seedlings burn like scanty hairs,
earth’s chapped lips
remain silent,
only the trees in the distance
are trembling a few green notes.

Duan Guang, China

English translation Iuliana Pasca – Stanley Barkan

 

Arid Field

 

The barren field
is flooded by the fire,
seedlings burn like scanty hairs,
earth’s chapped lips
remain silent,
only the trees in the distance
are trembling a few green notes.

Duan Guang, China

English translation Iuliana Pasca – Stanley Barkan