this year's harvest
will be another struggle
at the kitchen table
i leave an extra kernel
for the household mouse
Skylark, 1:2, Winter 2013
H. Gene Murtha
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
今年的收成
將會是另一場掙扎
在廚房的桌子上
我留下額外的一個果核
給家裡的老鼠吃
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
今年的收成
将会是另一场挣扎
在厨房的桌子上
我留下额外的一个果核
给家里的老鼠吃
Bio Sketch
H.
Gene Murtha, a naturalist and poet, sponsored and judged the first
haiku contest for the inner city children of Camden, NJ., for the
Virgilio Group, of which he was a lifetime member. He was widely published
for his work in haikai literature from the USA to Japan.
Christina Nguyen's Comment: I admire a good pivot line and I like the way “kitchen table” holds the heart of the home and the heart of the poem. Here the table belongs to everyone,even the lowly little mouse. Everyone shares their challenges and takes comfort in what food they have...
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