Friday, June 9, 2023

Butterfly Dream: Bell Haiku by LeRoy Gorman

English Original

time to quit
I hear the bell
before the bell

Modern Haiku, 33:2, Summer 2002

LeRoy Gorman


Chinese Translation (Traditional)


是時候放棄了
我聽到鈴聲
在鈴聲響起之前

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

是时候放弃了
我听到铃声
在铃声响起之前


Bio Sketch

LeRoy Gorman lives in Napanee, Ontario. His poetry, much of it minimalist and visual, has appeared in publications and exhibitions worldwide. He is the author of two dozen poetry books and chapbooks. He is also the winner of the 2017 Dwarf Stars Award

1 comment:

  1. Unexpected yet thematically and auditorily powerful L3 makes this haiku effective and thought-provoking.

    It reminds me of the following remark:

    The "key to growth" is the introduction of "higher dimensions of consciousness" (Ls 2&3) into our awareness (L1)

    -- Lao Tzu

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