Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Butterfly Dream: New Year Haiku by vincent tripi

English Original

her only nipple 
begins to harden 
a new year

Edge of Light, 2003

vincent tripi 


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

她唯一的乳頭
開始變硬了
新的一年

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

她唯一的乳头
开始变硬了
新的一年


Bio Sketch

Founder of The Haiku Circle, vincent tripi was closely associated with the spiritual movement in American Haiku. He wrote haiku for over 35 years, and published 14 books of haiku. Most of his haiku reflect a Buddhist foundation.

1 comment:

  1. Thematically significant and symbolically rich L3 enhances the sexually and emotionally suggestive power of Ls 1&2.

    And this sensually healthy haiku could be read as a sequel to my haiku below:

    first glimpse
    of her mastectomy bra
    winter rose

    Runner-Up, 2015 Fifth Vladimir Devidé Haiku Award

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