One Man's Maple Moon: Bowls of Rice Tanka by Sanford Goldstein

English Original

my son heaps
bowl on bowl
with rice,
head down
he devours the world

This Short Life: Minimalist Tanka, 2014

Sanford Goldstein


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我的兒子
堆放一碗米飯
在另一碗上
然後低下頭
他吞噬了整個世界

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我的儿子
堆放一碗米饭
在另一碗上
然后低下头
他吞噬了整个世界


Bio Sketch

Sanford Goldstein has been publishing tanka for more than fifty years.  He was born in 1925 and is now 95 years old.  Long ago, he wrote haiku, but decided to focus on tanka. His latest books, three in the last two years, have each said this would be his last.

One Man's Maple Moon: Treasure Island Tanka by Simon Hanson

English Original

a little gem
this Treasure Island
gold embossed on leather ...
my son and I sail
into chapter four

A Hundred Gourds, 4:2 March 2015

Simon Hanson


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

這本書金銀島
有金邊浮飾皮革封面
是件寶物
我的兒子和我航行
進入第四章

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

这本书金银岛
有金边浮饰皮革封面
是件宝物
我的儿子和我航行
进入第四章


Bio Sketch

Simon Hanson lives in sub-tropical Queensland, Australia where he enjoys his proximity to the Pacific Ocean and areas of rainforest.  He is a committee member of the Australian Haiku Society and is published in various journals and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: Paper Lantern Tanka by Simon Hanson

English Original

painted dragons
on a paper lantern
a play of shadows
from the land of faraway
another story for my son

A Hundred Gourds, 3:3 June 2014

Simon Hanson


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

來自遠方
繪製在紙燈籠上
的中國祥龍
和它的影子遊戲
另一個故事給我的兒子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

来自远方
绘制在纸灯笼上
的中国祥龙
和它的影子游戏
另一个故事给我的儿子


Bio Sketch

Simon Hanson lives in sub-tropical Queensland, Australia where he enjoys his proximity to the Pacific Ocean and areas of rainforest.  He is a committee member of the Australian Haiku Society and is published in various journals and anthologies. https://australianhaikusociety.org/

Butterfly Dream: Crayon Map Haiku by John McManus

English Original

crayon map
my son shows me the way
to Neverland

The Heron's Nest, XIV:1, March 2012

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

彩繪地圖
兒子指示我一條路
到奇幻國度

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

彩绘地图
儿子指示我一条路
到奇幻国度


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world and is the current expositions editor for the online haikai journal A Hundred Gourds. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.