English Original
shooting star --
father’s ring
slips off my finger
The Heron’s Nest, 5:11, November, 2003
H. Gene Murtha
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
一顆流星 --
父親的戒指
從我的手指上滑落
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
一颗流星 --
父亲的戒指
从我的手指上滑落
Bio Sketch
H. Gene Murtha, a naturalist and poet, sponsored and judged the first haiku contest for the inner city children of Camden, NJ., for the Virgilio Group, of which he was a lifetime member. He was widely published for his work in haikai literature from the USA to Japan.
Culturally and symbolically speaking, a shooting star, often represents a good wish, good luck, or a "spiritual connection;" however, unexpected yet visually and symbolically poignant L3 makes "L1, shooting star," more like a foreshadowing of something ominous.
ReplyDeleteA fresh take on "shooting star" haiku.