Monday, January 29, 2024

One Man's Maple Moon: Day Moon Tanka by Vandana Parashar

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.

1 comment:

  1. 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.

    This is a fine example of understated shasei (sketch from life) tanka.

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