wind chill --
a child puts his ear
to the snowman's chest
First Prize, Wintry Haiku Poetry Contest
Meik Blöttenberger
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
風寒 --
小孩將他的耳朵貼近
雪人的胸膛
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
风寒 --
小孩将他的耳朵贴近
雪人的胸膛
Bio Sketch
Meik Blöttenberger has been writing haiku for over twelve years and his haiku have appeared in Frogpond, Modern Haiku, and The Heron's Nest. His other passions are photography and growing bonsai.
The emotionally effective use of the zoom-in technique and the unexpected yet heartwarming last line make this poem affecting.
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