【庭院之王】
文/天玉之
我有足够的脑力与体力 来
诱捕日本甲虫 用BB枪驱赶兔子
给莓子套上网以防鸟儿们偷吃,这样
我便可以种植鸢尾花 百合花 和玫瑰了
我开车去自己的陷阱
朝九晚五, 一年360天, 天天如此
我缴纳税费 适应各种制度 机构 奔波于
工作、婚姻、孩子间,辛勤如蚁,这样
我的下一代便有足够的钱财
买大房子住 像我一样对付
日本甲虫、兔子,和鸟, 这样
他们便可以种植鸢尾花、百合花,和玫瑰了
人们说 我是庭院之王
2022.7.22
【King of the Yard 】
文/天玉之
I have plenty brainpower and strength to
Trap Japanese beetles,
Drive away rabbits with BB guns,
Net berries to keep from birds, so that
I can grow irises, lilies, and roses
I drive to the trap of my own
Nine to five, 360 days a year,
I pay taxes and dues,
Adapt to the systems, institutions of
Job, marriage, children, hardworking as an ant, so that
My next generation has the money
To buy a big house, dealing with
Japanese beetles, rabbits, and birds, just like me,
So that they can grow irises, lilies, and roses
People say
I am a King of the Yard
2022.7.22