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Sheepherder Coffee

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I used to like sheepherder coffee, a cup of grounds in my old enameled¹ 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 squatted² 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 funky³ truck.

But when I think of that posture⁴（姿势，态度） now, I can't help but think of Palestinians huddled⁵ in their ruins,

the Afghan shepherd with his bleating⁶ goats, the widow weeping, sending off her sons, the monk⁷ who can't go home.

There are fewer names for coffee, than for love. Squatting⁸, they drink, thinking, waiting for whatever comes.

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1 enameled
涂瓷釉于，给…上瓷漆，给…上彩饰( enamel的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
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。

2 squatted
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。
参考例句：
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》

3 funky
adj.畏缩的，怯懦的，霉臭的；adj.新式的，时髦的
参考例句：
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。

4 posture
n.姿势，姿态，心态，态度；v.作出某种姿势
参考例句：
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。

5 huddled
挤在一起（huddle的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
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。

6 bleating
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
参考例句：
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

7 monk
n.和尚，僧侣，修道士
参考例句：
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。

8 squatting
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。
参考例句：
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》