spring pilgrimage --
first cherry blossoms
in mother's sandals
Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, 1:2, Spring/Summer 2018
Goran Gatalica
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
春天朝聖之旅 --
卡在媽媽的涼鞋裡
第一朵櫻花
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
春天朝圣之旅-
卡在妈妈的凉鞋里
第一朵樱花
Bio Sketch
Born in Virovitica, Croatia, 1982, Goran Gatalica got both physics and chemistry degrees from the University of Zagreb, and proceeded directly to a PhD program after graduation. He has published poetry, haiku, and prose in literary magazines, journals, and anthologies. He is a member of the Croatian Writers’ Association.
The juxtaposition of pilgrimage (whose main religious purpose is either to seek a miraculous cure or deepen one's religious beliefs) and first fallen cherry blossoms (symbolizing the impermanence/ brevity of beauty/life) is fresh and visually and emotionally effective.
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