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He Xiaozhu

A Horse Stood Behind Us

As we ate noodles
a horse stood behind us
There were probably very few that
noticed
because as we ate
our eyes looked at the noodles
Only one or two people
turned their heads
and saw the horse

A HORSE STOOD BEHIND US

He Xiaozhu

He Xiaozhu

(China, 1963)

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A HORSE STOOD BEHIND US

A Horse Stood Behind Us

As we ate noodles
a horse stood behind us
There were probably very few that
noticed
because as we ate
our eyes looked at the noodles
Only one or two people
turned their heads
and saw the horse
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