Chen-ou Liu's Translation Project: First English-Chinese Haiku and Tanka Blog

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Pursuit of Happiness

Trump Empire, Inc., XCVI 
for MAGA cult and Christian Nationalist in Trumperica

gated cul-de-sac
lined with wavy green oaks
in golden sunlight
diverse shapes and heights
of white picket fences

whitewashed fence
taller by two feet this year …
neighbors equipped
with security cams, bulldogs
and stars-and-stripes rifles



FYI: Stars-and-Stripes rifles refer to limited-edition or custom American flag-themed firearms. 

And "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. Like the other principles in the Declaration of Independence, this phrase is not legally binding, but has been widely referenced and seen as an inspiration for the basis of government.