lantern festival...
a part of me still
left behind
cattails, September 2014
Shloka Shankar
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
燈籠節慶 ...
一部分的我仍然
遺留在後
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
灯笼节庆 ...
一部分的我仍然
遗留在後
Bio Sketch
Shloka
Shankar is a freelance writer residing in India. Her work appears in
over two dozen international anthologies. Her haiku, haiga and tanka
have appeared in numerous print and online journals. She is also the
editor of the literary and arts journal, Sonic Boom.
L1 establishes the theme of the poem while Ls 2&3 enhance its psychological impact on the speaker.
ReplyDeleteNote: Generally speaking, (sky) lanterns are an integral part of all Asian countries growing rice including India as farmers used to light lanterns during the season change. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, and hope over despair...etc.