another birthday
one by one, sakura petals
carried by the breeze
Runner up, 2017 International Cherry Blossom Haiku Contest
Damir Janjalija
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
另一個生日
一片接一片的櫻花花瓣
被微風吹走
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
另一个生日
一片接一片的樱花花瓣
被微风吹走
Bio Sketch
Damir
Janjalija (aka Damir Damir) was born on November 6, 1977 in today's
non-existent Yugoslavia. A sailor by profession, a poet by vocation, and
a dharma bum by choice. He published three collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams, Freedom in the mist and Filigree Memories. His
poems have been published in many significant contemporary haiku
anthologies, both in the country and abroad. He is the winner of several
international haiku awards.
L1, "another" birthday(not emotionally significant or joyful day in one's life), sets the tone and mood while the visually poignant and symbolically rich image of drifting cherry blossoms of Ls 2&3 highlights the brevity of life theme.
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