Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Butterfly Dream: Ring Haiku by Laurence Stacey

English Original

year finally over
I scrub a ring
from the tub

tinywords, 15:1, 18 February 2015

Laurence Stacey
 
 
Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一年終於過去
使用浴缸的邊緣
擦洗我的戒指
 
Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一年终于过去
使用浴缸的边缘
擦洗我的戒指

 
Bio Sketch

Laurence Stacey is an adjunct professor of Peace Studies at Kennesaw State University.

1 comment:

  1. L1 sets the theme ("year ...over") and tone ("finally") of the haiku while the speaker's scrubbing his ring (L2) from the tube in the new year bath (L3) might suggest a fraying relationship with his lover/spouse.

    A fresh yet poignant take on new year haiku.

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