从理论上来说，分娩

The theory is that birth is prompted

是由孩子离开子宫的渴望所驱使。

by the child’s desire to leave the womb.

但在照片里，一匹未出生的小马

But in the photograph an unborn horse’s

颈部向内收缩，四腿向外伸开。

neck strains inward w/legs scooped out.

From this everything follows:

从这里开始了一切：

Swallow milk at the breast

从乳房吞咽乳汁

until there’s no milk.

直到乳汁干涸。

Squeeze wealth at the rim

从边缘压榨财富

Until tile pools claim it.

直到泳池索取它。

He swallows seed, his pride

他吞下种子，他的骄傲

until w/pale mouth legs

直到嘴角发白

she sucks the root, dreading

她吮吸根部，担心

world to devour child.

世界吞噬孩子。

Doesn’t the ground swallow me

当我死去之时

when I die, or the sea

大地可会将我吞没，抑或海洋

if I die at sea?

假如我死在海上？