humming to myself
a train of toddlers
in strollers
Richard St. Clair
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
對著自己低唱
長長一排的幼兒
坐在嬰兒車內
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
对着自己低唱
长长一排的幼儿
坐在婴儿车内
Bio Sketch
Richard St. Clair (b.1946), in addition to an accomplished poet, is a recognized composer of modern classical music, performed widely. His poems -- not only haiku but also tanka and Western forms such as sonnet -- have appeared in many important venues. He is a Shin Buddhist in Massachusetts, USA.
Richard's haiku effectively builds, line by line, to an unexpected yet joyful or funny (depending on one's perspective)ending. And the contrast between the two parts of the haiku works well by evoking the audio-visual imagination.
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