Cut a cane that once

削一根手杖

grew in the river.

從那原本在河裏的生物。

Lean on it. Weigh

倚靠它。掂量

a stone in your hands

手中一塊石頭

and put it down again.

再把它放下。

Watch it moss over.

目睹它長滿青苔。

Strike the stone

擊打石頭

to see if it’s thinking

看它是否記得

of water.

水。