long rainy season
another song thrush
returns to itself
Acorn, 32, Spring 2014
Alan Summers
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
漫長雨季
另一隻歌鶇
回歸原樣
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
漫长雨季
另一只歌鸫
回归原样
Bio Sketch
Alan Summers, Bradford on Avon,
England, is a Japan Times award-winning writer with a Masters Degree in
Creative Writing from Bath Spa University. He is a Pushcart Prize
nominated poet working on The Kigo Lab project to use the potential of
Western seasons for eco-critical writing within haiku. More at:
http://area17.blogspot.com and www.withwords.org.uk
The emotionally resonant juxtaposition and the effective use of "another" lift the poem up a notch.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for featuring this haiku, and your mention of my use of "another".
Deletewarm regards,
Alan