Thursday, February 23, 2017

One Man's Maple Moon: Scrabble Tanka by Keitha Keyes

English Original

concentrating
on a game of scrabble
I choose
words that count the most
as I should have done with you

Kokako, 23, 2014

Keitha Keyes


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

專注於
拼字遊戲
我選擇最重要的字
如同我早該
對你如此做

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

专注于
拼字游戏
我选择最重要的字
如同我早于
对你如此做 


Bio Sketch

Keitha Keyes lives in Sydney but her heart is still in the Australian bush where she grew up. She mostly writes tanka and related genres, revelling in the inspiration, friendship and generosity of these writing communities. Her work appears in many print and online journals and anthologies.

1 comment:

  1. The scrabble simile for relationship is skillfully explored in this emotionally charged tanka and sparks the reader's reflection on what counts most in a healthy, loving relationship.

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