"Hedgehog" by Chu Chen Po (ninth century), translated by Kenneth Rexroth

[conuly]

He ambles along like a walking pin cushion,
Stops and curls up like a chestnut burr.
He's not worried because he's so little.
Nobody is going to slap him around.

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[conuly]

In fact, I hoped somebody would come up with a translation I liked slightly more.

[larryhammer]

Heh.

FWIW, I'm not satisfied with my first line -- the rhythm is wonky. Well, that's what revisions are for, fixing things.