One Man's Maple Moon: Half Moon and Sweltering Night Tanka by Brian Zimmer

English Original

the half-moon’s
fitful dreams
this sweltering night
on half
a sleeping pill

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine, 2014

Brian Zimmer


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

半月
斷續的夢
悶熱的夜晚
服用半個
安眠藥

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

半月
断续的梦
闷热的夜晚
服用半个
安眠药


Bio Sketch

Brian Zimmer wrote from the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. His work had appeared in various international print and online journals. He took inspiration from a variety of sources, including the ancient Japanese poetic-diary (utanikki) and free-form, poetic "essay" (zuihitsu).