English Original
a cold cup
from a cold cupboard
morning moon
Where Rain Would Stay, 2022
Peggy Willis Lyles
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
一杯冰冷的杯子
來自一個冰冷的櫥櫃
清晨的月亮
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
一杯冰冷的杯子
来自一个冰冷的橱柜
清晨的月亮
Bio Sketch
Peggy Willis Lyles was born in Summerville, South Carolina, on September 17, 1939. She died in Tucker, Georgia on September 3, 2010. A former English professor, she was a leading haiku writer for over 30 years -- helping bring many readers and writers into the haiku community.
Taking a 'cold' "cup", L1/from a 'cold' "cup"board, L2 in the faint light of a morning moon (L3), the narrator effectively conveys a sense of aloneness (even loneliness).
ReplyDeleteThe use of repetition and the sound of the haiku effectively create a palpable mood.