English Original
The turtle’s plash
just around the corner
a river Baptism
Global Haiku, 200
vincent tripi
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
烏龜的濺水聲
就在轉角之處
一場河水洗禮
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
乌龟的溅水声
就在转角之处
一场河水洗礼
Bio Sketch
Founder of The Haiku Circle, vincent tripi was closely associated with the spiritual movement in American Haiku. He wrote haiku for over 35 years, and published 14 books of haiku. Most of his haiku reflect a Buddhist foundation.
The parallel between an animal’s/turtle's daily routine, L1 and a human religious practice/life-changing event, L3, is fresh and thought-provoking.
ReplyDeleteAnd both the turtle and the human are submerged below the surface of a river, a place for supporting their lives, one physical and the other religious/spiritual. The bond between nature and human is strong and effective.