I used to like sheepherder coffee, a cup of grounds in my old enameled pot, then three cups of water and a fire,
and when it's hot, boiling into froth, a half cup of cold water, to bring the grounds to the bottom.
It was strong and bitter and good, as I squatted on the riverbank, under the great redwoods all those years ago.
Some days, it was nearly all I got. I was happy with my dog, and cases of books in my funky truck.
But when I think of that posture（姿势，态度） now, I can't help but think of Palestinians huddled in their ruins,
the Afghan shepherd with his bleating goats, the widow weeping, sending off her sons, the monk who can't go home.
There are fewer names for coffee, than for love. Squatting, they drink, thinking, waiting for whatever comes.
相关单词：enameled
enameled解释：涂瓷釉于，给…上瓷漆，给…上彩饰( enamel的过去式和过去分词 )
enameled例句：
The grey walls were divided into artificial paneling by strips of white-enameled pine. 灰色的墙壁用漆白的松木条隔成镶板的模样。
I want a pair of enameled leather shoes in size 38. 我要一双38号的亮漆皮鞋。
相关单词：squatted
squatted解释：v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的过去式和过去分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。
squatted例句：
He squatted down beside the footprints and examined them closely. 他蹲在脚印旁仔细地观察。 来自《简明英汉词典》
He squatted in the grass discussing with someone. 他蹲在草地上与一个人谈话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：funky
funky解释：adj.畏缩的，怯懦的，霉臭的；adj.新式的，时髦的
funky例句：
The kitchen smelled really funky.这个厨房有一股霉味。
It is a funky restaurant with very interesting art on the walls.那是一家墙上挂着很有意思的绘画的新潮餐馆。
相关单词：posture
posture解释：n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
posture例句：
The government adopted an uncompromising posture on the issue of independence.政府在独立这一问题上采取了毫不妥协的态度。
He tore off his coat and assumed a fighting posture.他脱掉上衣，摆出一副打架的架势。
相关单词：huddled
huddled解释：挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
huddled例句：
We huddled together for warmth. 我们挤在一块取暖。
We huddled together to keep warm. 我们挤在一起来保暖。
相关单词：bleating
bleating解释：v.（羊，小牛）叫( bleat的现在分词 )；哭诉；发出羊叫似的声音；轻声诉说
bleating例句：
I don't like people who go around bleating out things like that. 我不喜欢跑来跑去讲那种蠢话的人。 来自辞典例句
He heard the tinny phonograph bleating as he walked in. 他步入室内时听到那架蹩脚的留声机在呜咽。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：monk
monk解释：n.和尚，僧侣，修道士
monk例句：
The man was a monk from Emei Mountain.那人是峨眉山下来的和尚。
Buddhist monk sat with folded palms.和尚合掌打坐。
相关单词：squatting
squatting解释：v.像动物一样蹲下( squat的现在分词 )；非法擅自占用（土地或房屋）；为获得其所有权；而占用某片公共用地。
squatting例句：
They ended up squatting in the empty houses on Oxford Road. 他们落得在牛津路偷住空房的境地。
They've been squatting in an apartment for the past two years. 他们过去两年来一直擅自占用一套公寓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
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