English Original
bruised clouds ...
this search of a vein
for contrast dye
Lorraine Pester
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
被風吹打的雲彩 ...
尋找靜脈用來注射
醫療成像的對比染料
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
被风吹打的云彩 ...
寻找静脉用来注射
医疗成像的对比染料
Bio Sketch
Being curious and staying open to possibility is Lorraine Pester’s way of keeping her haikai fresh. She shies from no topic that presents itself. Her deliberate interactions with birds while dog walking is a frequent theme. She lives with her husband and Abbey schnauzer in south Texas.
The "search" in L2 implies that it's "difficult to find" a vein for injection (because of old age or being dehydrated, or in some rare cases, of the genetical predisposition). And visually arresting L1 not only sets the tone and mood of this illness haiku, but also effectively carries significance, emotional and symbolic. FYI: "Contrast material, or contrast dye, is a substance used to make specific organs, blood vessels, or types of tissue (such as tumours) more visible on X-rays. Contrast material may also be used during a CT scan, an ultrasound, or an MRI scan."
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