aging
with or without
money
the ka-ching
of bones
Gusts, 19, Spring/Summer 2014
LeRoy Gorman
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
有錢
或是沒錢
我都逐漸衰老
骨頭產生
像硬幣碰撞的聲音
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
有钱
或是没钱
我都逐渐衰老
骨头产生
像硬币碰撞的声音
Bio Sketch
LeRoy Gorman writes mostly minimalist and visual poetry. His most recent book, fast enough to leave this world,
is one of tanka collections published by Inkling Press, Edmonton. More information
on his writing can be found at the American Haiku Archives where he served as
the Honorary Curator for 2012-2013
LeRoy's ironic use of ka-ching ( the sound of a cash register) to describe the popping sound produced by bone joint cracking is poignant. The medical bill for joint cracking is expensive.
ReplyDeleteNote: ka-ching, noun: "Used to represent the sound of a cash register, especially with reference to making money," accessed at http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ka-ching