Tuesday, November 26, 2019

One Man's Maple Moon: Lemon Blossoms Tanka by Carol Jones

English Original

though bitterness
coursing through her body ...
her youthful glow
warms many hearts
like these lemon blossoms

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雖然苦楚
在她的身體內奔流 ...
像這些檸檬花
她青春的光芒
溫暖了很多人的心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

虽然苦楚
在她的身体内奔流...
像这些柠檬花
她青春的光芒
温暖了很多人的心


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

1 comment:

  1. The upper verse sets the theme and mood while enhanced by the visual and symbolic power of "lemon blossoms," the emotional shift in the lower verse not only "warms many hearts" but also provides the light/scent of healing.

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