Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Butterfly Dream: Sliver of Moon Haiku by Rebecca Drouilhet

English Original

the little
I can know for sure ...
a sliver of moon

Rebecca Drouilhet


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我可以肯定地知道的事
非常少 ...
一條蛾眉月

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我可以肯定地知道的事
非常少 ...
一条蛾眉月


Bio Sketch

Rebecca Drouilhet is a retired registered nurse who works as a poetry moderator.  Her work has won awards, including a Sakura award in the 2012 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Contest and an Honorable mention in the same contest for 2017 as well as Editor's Choice awards and others. She enjoys reading, word games and spending time with her large family.

1 comment:

  1. The visually and emotionally resonant juxtaposition of knowing little and a sliver of "moon" ("Buddhist symbolism of enlightenment")makes this haiku thematically effective.

    True wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.

    -- Socrates

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