English Original
snow softly falling
the way the oncologist
says “we”
keep walking, 2021
Bill Kenney
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
雪花輕輕地飄落
腫瘤專科醫生提起"我們"
的樣子
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
雪花轻轻地飘落
肿瘤专科医生提起"我们"
的样子
Bio Sketch
Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.
We all know that there is no "we" (just "I, the speaker") in dealing with this "life-threating illness" (hinted at by the speaker's doctor's specialty, oncology); however, the soft, tender image of L1 and the tone and affection conveyed in Ls 2&3 make this illness haiku, seasoned with "gentle irony," emotionally effective.
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