"The Whistling Kettle" by Rob Chen
I waited for the boiling water,
And Daddy called me in.
He showed me his toy.
I didn't like the toy.
He didn't like my shirt.
He didn't like my skirt.
He ordered me to hold his toy.
I said no and he was mad.
He punished me with the toy.
The water was crying.
He told me to get out.
He said he needed a rest.
I waited for the boiling water,
And Daddy dragged me in.
〈鸣笛水壶〉罗拔
我看着烧开水，爸爸
叫我进去
他拿出他的玩具
我不喜欢他的玩具
他不喜欢我的衣服
他不喜欢我的裙子
他要我拿着他的玩具
我说不要他很生气
他用玩具惩罚我
水呜呜的哭了
他叫我滚出去
他说他要休息
我看着烧开水，爸爸
拽我进去
*选自《诗眠集》