I WISH I COULD BE A FISH
By Nan Yue
If time could be sundered
I might lay off a part of it
morph into a fish
I wish I could be a fish flying
the waves were my wings needless to trim
totally free from conceit
gliding stilly over the ocean
I wish I could be a fish charming
toing and froing
gallivanting about
Both the practice and samsara
at this location
I wish I could be a fish tearless
I was born in water
never misread the saltiness
as tears of heartbreak
I wish I could be a fish sleepless
wearing pajamas knit with lipper
open eyes all the night
but ignore your jugglery
They say my memory just only seven seconds
If so
I'd rather close one of my eyes
didn't even bother to tell you
I love forgetting
For which can I swap a part of time
then roaming the ocean
Hawaii 2016/ Translated by Chen Zihong
中文原诗：
【我愿是条鱼】
如果可以将时光分离
我会划出一段
化身为鱼
我愿做一条会飞的鱼
海浪是我从不需修剪的双翼
绝不自负的高飞
静静地翱翔在海里
我愿做一条快乐的鱼
来来回回
晃来晃去
所有的修行和轮回
都在这里
我愿做一条不会流泪的鱼
因为我出生在水里
从未误会海水的咸
是伤心的泪滴
我愿做一条不睡觉的鱼
穿着浪花编的睡衣
整夜睁着眼
却装作看不见你们的游戏
人们传说我只有七秒的记忆
如果可以
我会閉上一只眼
不屑的告诉你
我喜欢忘记
拿什么换一段时光
遨游在海里
2016.4.22 夏威夷
