Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Butterfly Dream: Passport Picture Haiku by Barbara Tate

English Original

chemo fog
the passport picture
no longer me

Hedgerow Wild Voice Anthology,  2018

Barbara Tate


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

化學治療後的認知困難
我的護照相片
看起來不再是我

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

化学治疗后的认知困难
我的护照相片
看起来不再是我


Bio Sketch

Barbara Tate is an award winning artist and writer of Native American descent.  Her work has appeared in Modern Haiku hedgerow, The Heron's Nest, Presence, Blithe Spirit, Akitsu Quarterly, Wales Haiku Journal, Frogpond and NeverEnding Story  among many others, as well as several anthologies including Old Song: The Red Moon Anthology. She is a member of the Haiku Society of America, British Haiku Society and Haiku Canada.

1 comment:

  1. L1 sets the theme and mood while unexpected yet emotionally poignant L3 is layered with multiple meanings, literal and symbolic.

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