Crossing Big China to Sleep With You
written by Yu Xiuhua
Across China, all is happening.
Volcanoes are erupting, rivers are running dry.
Political prisoners and the displaced were disregarded.
Elks and red-crowned cranes were shot to the ground.
And I, I trespassed a hail of bullets to sleep with you.
I pressed nights into a dawn to sleep with you.
I gathered all I am to sleep with you.