The Replacement

by Rene' Jones Texas

 

He had me stand out in the yard,

said the sun glinting off my hair

made him smile.

Dancing to and fro across the

marked off length

of soft green grass as he watched.

Hands raised overhead

in the gentle spring breeze

I repeated this dance

over and over again.

Every single time I went into the house,

he called me back out again.

 

Damned old clothesline is such a

possessive replacement

for my long lost

dryer.

Sigh,

Whirlpool

I miss you so!

代替物

雷内• 琼斯(美国德克萨斯)

西欧/雪泥译

 

他让我站在院子里,

说闪耀于我发丝的阳光

使他发笑。

他观看着

我在划分好长度的柔软

青草坪上来回舞蹈。

在春天轻柔的和风中,

双手高举过头,

一次又一次

重复着这个动作。

每当我走进屋子,

他总唤我出来 。

 

老掉牙的晒衣绳

是如此的一件具有占有欲的代替物——

相对我的那台坏掉了的烘衣机而言

唉,

惠而浦!

我怀念你!

————

惠而浦,此处指美国惠而浦公司产的洗衣机,含烘衣功能。