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.
The visually and emotionally resonant juxtaposition of knowing little and a sliver of "moon" ("Buddhist symbolism of enlightenment")makes this haiku thematically effective.
ReplyDeleteTrue wisdom comes to each of us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the world around us.
-- Socrates