Sunday, February 14, 2016

Butterfly Dream: Sugar Moon Haiku by Rebecca Drouilhet

English Original

sugar moon...
the languages we use
to say I love you

Rebecca Drouilhet


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蜜糖月亮 ...
我們所使用的語言
來說我愛你

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蜜糖月亮 ...
我们所使用的语言
来说我爱你


Bio Sketch

Rebecca Drouilhet is a 59-year-old retired registered nurse.  Her tanka have appeared in numerous magazines and journals including Bright Stars, Atlas Poetica, A Hundred Gourds, Skylark, Ribbons and NeverEndingStory.  She lives in the Deep South where she enjoys playing word games and spending time with her large family.

1 comment:

  1. The juxtaposition is resonant and heartwarming. A timely and well-crafted haiku for Valentine's Day.

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