gravel path
a toddler follows
the stroke survivor
Robert Epstein
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
礫石小路
一個幼兒跟隨
一位中風倖存者
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
砾石小路
一个幼儿跟随
一位中风幸存者
Bio Sketch
Robert
Epstein, a psychologist and haiku poet/anthologist, lives and works in
the San Francisco Bay Area. He has edited four anthologies: The Breath of Surrender; Dreams Wander On; The Temple Bell Stops; and Now This. He has written two books of haiku: A Walk Around Spring Lake; and Checkout Time is Noon, as well as a chapbook titled, What My Niece Said in His Head: Haiku and Senryu
L1 sets the scene while the poignant contrasts (young vs old; healthy vs ill; ...) between L2 and L3 open up a contemplative space for the reader's reflection on life and death. And on a second reading, L1 successfully carries metaphorical significance.
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