Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Butterfly Dream: Time Machine Haiku by John McManus

English Original

funeral morning
I join my son inside
his time machine

Acorn, 31, Fall 2013

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)


舉行葬禮的早晨
我和兒子一起
進入他的時間機器裡面

Chinese Translation (Simplified)


举行葬礼的早晨
我和儿子一起
进入他的时间机器里面


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. 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.

3 comments:

  1. L1 establishes the thematic context while the turn the poem takes in Ls 2&3 sparks the reader's emotions and reflection on one' sense of temporality in relation to others, especially to one's loved ones.

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  2. Oh, this is very moving and what a surprising third line.

    marion

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