at night i carry ancient roots into the field green frog legs, green sockets of the moon and green bullet shell all blooming on my back in the morning i return to the village knock on the door a bee looking for water lands on my neck thinks i might be a well above ground Mother opens the door sees through the well a row of moist trees and all kneel down bow to the plain and to her: Mother — they cry — Mother
night and morning of spring, hai zi translated by ye chun












