削一根手杖

Cut a cane that once

從那原本在河裏的生物。

grew in the river.

倚靠它。掂量

Lean on it. Weigh

手中一塊石頭

a stone in your hands

再把它放下。

and put it down again.

目睹它長滿青苔。

Watch it moss over.

擊打石頭

Strike the stone

看它是否記得

to see if it’s thinking

水。

of water.