English Original
first ice --
last year’s calendar
on the kitchen wall
Jacek Margolak
Chinese Translation (Traditional)
第一次結冰
掛在廚房牆上
是去年的日曆
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
第一次结冰
挂在厨房墙上
是去年的日历
Bio Sketch
Born in Rzeszów, Jacek Margolak now lives in Kielce, Poland. A printing technologist by profession, he has spent nearly twenty years writing Japanese short-form poetry, sometimes blending haiku with prose. His work appears in leading international journals and has received awards in Polish and Japanese competitions.
This haiku sets up a subtle contrast: first ice, L1 (the new season arriving) vs last year’s calendar, L2 (something outdated, left behind)
ReplyDeleteThis juxtaposition quietly evokes "themes of time passing, neglect, or the unnoticed turning of the year." And the reader can fill in the emotional space with his/her imagination and lived experience.