Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Butterfly Dream: Stabs of Pain Haiku by Kishor Matte

English Original

this silence ...
between the stabs
of pain
 
Kishor Matte
 
 
Chinese Translation (Traditional)

這種沉默 ...
在陣陣猛刺之間
的痛苦

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

这种沉默...
在阵阵猛刺之间
的痛苦 
 
 
Bio Sketch

Kishor Matte is new to short form poetry. He has published one poem in Jar of Stars and five haiku on NeverEnding Story. Some of his poems were posted on Twitter. He also writes short poems in both Hindi and Marathi.

1 comment:

  1. Enhanced by the effective use of "..." a longer pause, L1 sets the tone and mood of this extremely short/minimalist haiku (7 words and 9 syllables) while Ls 2&3 effectively put a sharp focus, thematic and emotional, on "pain"

    Now, there is one simple yet profound left to the poet and readers: how to confront or deal with the adversity/suffering/pain in one's daily life?

    One of the possible answers is hinted at in the following famous Zen haiku:

    On my return from Tsukushi at the close of March, I found that my hut had been destroyed by fire. Looking at the ruins, I composed this verse.

    violets here and there
    in the ruins
    of my burnt house

    Haiku Mind: 108 Poems to Cultivate Awareness and Open Your Heart

    Shokyu-ni

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