English Original
a sliver
of day moon ...
saree slips
from the shoulder
of a nursing mom
In Sun, Snow & Rain, 2023
Vandana Parashar
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
一輪薄薄
的早晨月亮 ...
一條紗麗裙
從一個正在哺乳媽媽的肩膀上
滑落下來
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
一轮薄薄
的早晨月亮 ...
一条纱丽裙
从一个正在哺乳妈妈的肩膀上
滑落下来
Bio Sketch
Vandana Parashar is a microbiologist, a teacher and a haiku enthusiast. Her work has been published in various online and print journals. And she has won several awards, such as honorable mention in 2015 Matsuo Basho Haiku Contest, second place in 2017 Wordweavers Haiku Contest, and third place in 2017 Samurai Haibun Contest. She lives in Panchkula, India with her husband and two daughters.
The jux. of a [almost invisible] sliver of moon and a nursing mom wearing an eye-catching, culturally rich saree is fresh and emotionally effective.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fine example of understated shasei (sketch from life) tanka.