cello moon
son's first Christmas card
from prison
Waco WordFest Anthology, 2016
Jan Benson
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
弦月
兒子的第一張聖誕賀卡
來自監獄
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
弦月
儿子的第一张圣诞贺卡
来自监狱
Bio Sketch
Jan
Benson is a community poet living in Fort Worth, TX. She is an award
winning haiku poet with publishing credits in many of the world's
leading haiku journals. Ms. Benson is a member of The British Haiku
Society, and Poetry Society of Texas
Juxtaposed with the symbolically rich and visually fresh image of a cello moon (L1), the unexpected yet emotionally powerful last line adds a sense of poignancy to this festive season mentioned in L2.
ReplyDeleteLove "cello moon" - a striking haiku for several reasons.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes of the season :)
Marion