wax slides
off the candle
cancer vigil
bear creek haiku, March 2016
Karen O’Leary
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
蠟一滴一滴地
從蠟燭上滑落
為癌症病人守夜
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
蜡一滴一滴地
从蜡烛上滑落
为癌症病人守夜
Bio Sketch
Karen
O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND. She has published
poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including, Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, Haiku
Pix, Sharpening the Green Pencil 2014, Now This: Contemporary Poems of
Beginnings, Renewals and Firsts, Creative Inspirations, and Poems of the World. She currently edits an online poetry journal called Whispers
Karen's minimalist haiku effectively builds, line by line, to an emotionally and spiritually powerful ending that has the most weight.
ReplyDeleteDear Chen-ou,
DeleteAs always, I am honored to have poetry published as a part of your wonderful poetry journal. I appreciate all the hard work you put into the translations.
Congratulations on all you are accomplishing! Wishing you the best always.
Many blessings,
Karen
I needed a smile tonight, and found here, one for the ages. A masterful poem by Karen, shared to multitudes.
ReplyDeleteDear Michael,
DeleteThank you so much for your kind words, an uplifting and encouraging gift today. Keep your light shining my friend.
Blessings,
Karen
Well done karen
ReplyDeleteDear John,
DeleteThank you for you encouraging words. It is people like you that make poetry a gift to those that share their words. Wishing you the best always.
Blessings,
Karen
Bravo Karen! My eyes fill with tears as this reminds me of a poem I wrote when my father was terminally ill with cancer its called 'the crying candle'
ReplyDeleteDear Jan,
DeleteHealing is a process, my friend. Hopefully, the crying candle has reached a time of hope. In each season our hands cross borders to hold each other up in faith. Thank you for your friendship.
Blessings,
Karen
So well written, Karen! I lost my mom in 1979 when she died of cancer with 73. Hope that you're feeling better, my friend!
ReplyDeleteLove and Blessings,
Gert
Dear Gert,
DeleteAs we join in prayer for each other, we find the hope to keep going, even in the challenging days. What a blessing you are in my life!
Love,
Karen
Excellent, paints an emotional tale with grace.
ReplyDeleteDear Peggy,
DeleteThank you so much. Your kind words embrace so many in the poetry community, a light that shines on. You are such a gift in my life.
Love,
Karen
So much in so few words, Karen. I hope that you are doing better these days. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteDear Marianne,
DeleteThank you so much for your prayers. Your friendship is a gift in my life. Wishing you the best, always.
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Karen,
ReplyDeleteYour lines are so visual as they at once bring forth a significant depth of thought that rewards the reader's effort.
Thank you for these lines born, no doubt, out of your varied life-experience.
Michael
Dear Michael,
DeleteThank you for your encouragement and for your kind words today. You are a blessing in my life. May you find joy in your gift of words.
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Karen...so far I have only read a handful of your haiku, including this one, but they are enough to showcase your talent in this field of poetry. I find this particular haiku lovely and meaningful. Blessings ~ paul
ReplyDeleteDear Paul,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your lovely words. I appreciate your ongoing encouragement, my friend.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen