English Original
empty mailbox
the weight of raindrops
on a rose
Haiku Pea Podcast, September 20 2022
Daniela Misso
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
空空的信箱
落雨滴在一朵玫瑰
之重
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
空空的信箱
落雨滴在一朵玫瑰
之重
Bio Sketch
Daniela Misso lives with her husband and son in Umbria, Italy where she composes verses. Winner of national and international competitions, she has many haiku published in magazines. She is the author of the book, Connessioni Sottili, ed. FusibiliaLibri, 2021.
The image sequencing, “empty mailbox” → “raindrops” → “rose” moves from something human and domestic to something natural and delicate: an effective widening of emotional space.
ReplyDeleteAnd when juxtaposed with this visually and emotionally poignant as well as symbolically rich image of the "weight" of raindrops on a "rose," the "empty mailbox" implies a relationship breakdown or barrier between a couple.