in dawn light
a growing swell
slaps the seawall --
the chill of his shadow
as he stands over her
The Right Touch of Sun, 2017
Gavin Austin
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
在晨曦中
越來越膨脹的大浪
拍打海堤 --
當他站在她的身後
他的陰影的寒意
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
在晨曦中
越来越膨胀的大浪
拍打海堤 --
当他站在她的身后
他的阴影的寒意
Bio Sketch
Gavin
Austin, lives in Sydney, Australia and writes mostly short fiction and
poetry. His work has appeared in many Australian and international
publications and has been successful in numerous writing competitions.
Gavin was the Featured Poet for the January 2016 edition of cattails.
The striking opening image of a growing swell/slap[ping] the seawall resonates well with the emotional point of Ls 4&5, and Images of a growing swell and the chill of a shadow are infused with symbolic significance, adding emotional weight and psychological depth to this multi-sensory tanka about a troubled couple relationship.
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