English Original
we talk
about survival rates
winter sky
cattails, 1, 2014
Rachel Sutcliffe
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
我們談論
關於這些生存率
冬天的天空
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
我们谈论
关于这些生存率
冬天的天空
Bio Sketch
Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.
Ls 1&2 set the theme and mood while L3 is the crux, layered with multiple meanings.
ReplyDeleteDuring winter, the sky can be as clear as crystal. This offers a glimpse of hope/certainty. However, When affected by cold weather, lungs are disordered, especially phlegm and respiration, all determining the cancer patient’s survival rate.