Sunday, August 3, 2014

Butterfly Dream: Aces & Eights Haiku by LeRoy Gorman

English Original

aces & eights
another Junebug
hits the glass

Modern Haiku, 28: 2, Summer 1997

LeRoy Gorman


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

兩對么點和八點
另一隻六月蟲
撞到玻璃

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

两对么点和八点
另一只六月蟲
撞到玻璃 


Bio Sketch

LeRoy Gorman writes mostly minimalist and visual poetry.  His most recent book, fast enough to leave this world, is one of tanka published by Inkling Press, Edmonton.  More information on his writing can be found at the American Haiku Archives where he served as the Honorary Curator for 2012-2013.

1 comment:

  1. The allusive L1, which refers to the "dead man's hand" in poker, successfully sets the tone and mood while the ominous image portrayed in Ls 2&3 enhances the psychological impact.

    And the use of another adds emotional weight to the poem.

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