Saturday, January 20, 2018

Butterfly Dream: Charity Bonfire Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

charity bonfire
the last glow of embers
in the hospice grounds

A Hundred Gourds, 5:1, December 2015

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

慈善營火晚會
臨終醫院庭園中餘燼
的最後光芒

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

慈善营火晚会
临终医院庭园中余烬
的最后光芒


Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe has suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years, throughout this time writing has been her therapy, it keeps her from going insane! She is an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including Prune Juice, The Heron’s Nest and Hedgerow.

1 comment:

  1. L1 sets the theme/scene while visually poignant and symbolically rich Ls 2&3 make an effective shift in emotion and focus.

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