Sunday, April 21, 2013

Butterfly Dream: Funeral Haiku by John McManus

English Original

funeral home feeling nothing about feeling nothing

Modern Haiku, 43.2, Summer 2012

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

身在殯儀館對於沒感覺感到没感覺

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

身在殡仪馆对於没感觉感到没感觉


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world and is the current expositions editor for the online haikai journal A Hundred Gourds. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.
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3 comments:

  1. Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐April 21, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    The pace of one-liner and the use of repetition is emotionally effective.

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  2. AnonymousApril 23, 2013 at 5:55 AM

    I agree, Chen-ou, the repetition makes this. Its echo reflects the emptiness one feels after the death of a loved one.

    marion

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  3. Chen-ou Liu, 劉鎮歐April 23, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Marion:

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful thought.

    Chen-ou

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