A Chinese Street Singer: A Haibun

English original:

I stroll down Spadina Avenue, passing by a Chinese street singer. Slowly, I move out of earshot. I come across curious tourists, mingle with bargain hunters, and am grabbed by smiling vendors. But the song chases after me, manifesting itself as my lips move in reflex.

store window...
afraid of this reflected
face

Chinese Translation:

街頭賣唱的中國人

我漫步於斯柏當那街，與一位街頭賣唱的中國人擦身而過。慢慢地，我走出他的歌聲所及範圍。我遇到好奇的觀光客，置身於尋求便宜貨的買客；並且，常遭笑容大開的店主拉扯。但是，他的歌仍追逐我不放─我的雙唇不自主地張合。

店面櫥窗…
害怕反映其上
的面孔

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