Edward Piercy

Psalm 23 (Sort Of)

Saturday, 10. May 2008, 19:31:14

Angeliki's recent post on some rather unusual Chinese signs that had
serious translation problems got me to thinking about this piece that
I did a few years ago. So I thought, what the hell, I might as well
post it.

PSALM 23

(translated into English by a Chinese technical writer)

The big person is my watcher, I do not need anything
In green fields of goat he make me sleep
He put me into water that does not move
To me again he gives so I can breathe
He pushes me down the road
So that I can drink his sake
This time I walk at night in the valley
I am afraid there is no good
Something stand near me
Something have sticks and flags
But I get brave and happy

A person invite me to dinner
I am watched by bad people
Now you give me good shampoo
And things you spill out of a cup
Much happiness and joy is behind
Now I am very old
But now with the big person I am living
Maybe for very long time

(January, 2006)

Though I'm not a Christian, I have over the years read the
Psalms. There is some great poetry there, and some wisdom
too.

For my days vanish like smoke
And my bones burn like fire.

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Comments

Angeliki # 10. May 2008, 20:03

hahahahahahahahahahaha!

"Now you give me good shampoo "

I need one too!! I have a bad hair day !!! hahahaha

I love it Ed !! so smart !

P.S. I think Scott will pee this time around !! I

it!

Edward Piercy # 10. May 2008, 20:12

Thanks for the inspiration! That file was buried deep on the PC, I'll tell ya. It took a good while to find it. But I never wouldn't have looked for it if not for your post(s).

Angeliki # 10. May 2008, 20:22

I enjoy it in double then !!