Sunday, January 20, 2019

Butterfly Dream: Pipe Haiku by Peter Jastermsky

English Original

the memories      
the smoke carries --
Dad’s pipe

Peter Jastermsky


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

香煙煙霧承載
的回憶 --
爸爸的煙斗

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

香烟烟雾承载
的回忆 --
爸爸的烟斗


Bio Sketch

His pen silent for 30 years, Peter Jastermsky reemerged 2 years ago as a writer of Japanese short-form works. His pieces have appeared in Failed Haiku, Haibun Today, The Cherita, KYSO Flash, among many others. Peter and his family live in Southern California, where he works as a licensed counselor.

1 comment:

  1. The visually and emotionally resonant juxtaposition of memories and the pipe makes Peter's haiku effective and relatable.

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