La Far

Dongzhou Sea

46 d o n g z h o u s e a A protestor covers his eyes, kneels down Like looking for water, sees all sides Consumed in a duet of tyranny and revolt d o n g z h o u s e a Villagers said they had counted On the sea d o n g z h o u s e a What the superior man requires is just 47 That in his words there may be nothing Incorrect d o n g z h o u s e a Has poured a basin of cold water on the land-losing peasants To stun fish and increase their catch d o n g z h o u s e a Unless they travel by sea or walk circuitous routes Lacrimogen gas d o n g z h o u s e a 48 Who used no tear gas or electric batons or water cannon d o n g z h o u s e a Megaphone A yawning gap In incomes d o n g z h o u s e a Those were not bombs, they were fireworks The kind that fly up into the sky Between summer and autumn this year 49 d o n g z h o u s e a Banning place names d o n g z h o u s e a Use the land as a weapon Off fishing d o n g z h o u s e a One family burns paper money The sound of gunfire 50 Beyond recall d o n g z h o u s e a Asked to confirm that two villagers had died Humanity wants to leave here There is no such thing d o n g z h o u s e a Like a report the following day The scrubland plains d o n g z h o u s e a 51 I can’t speak. I hope you understand For most of the year visibility over We apologize to our ancestors! d o n g z h o u s e a They don’t want me to know, but I know It’s useless that I know, but I still know Though I pretend not to know, I know d o n g z h o u s e a The local wind power plant at noon When proprieties and music do not flourish Punishments will not be awarded ...