English Original
sun-splotched stone --
the lizard’s dewlap
bobbles
Where Rain Would Stay , 2022
Peggy Willis Lyles
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
陽光斑駁的石頭 --
蜥蜴的垂肉
上下晃動
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
阳光斑驳的石头 --
蜥蜴的垂肉
上下晃动
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.
The comparison of a lizard’s dewlap with sun splotches works strikingly well to make an unlikely bond.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fine example of shasei (sketch from life) haiku infused with the fresh vocabulary and vivid imagery.