One Man's Maple Moon: Last Breath Tanka by Gabriel Bates

English Original

every time
I think this will be
my last breath
the sound of insects
stirs me

Gabriel Bates


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

每一次
我認為這將是
最後的一口氣
昆蟲的聲音
就攪動我的心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

每一次
我认为这将是
最后的一口气
昆虫的声音
就搅动我的心


Bio Sketch

Gabriel Bates is a contemporary poet from Pittsburg, Kansas. His work has appeared in several journals, online and in print. Keep up with him at gabrieljbates.wordpress.com

Butterfly Dream: Argument Haiku by Gabriel Bates

English Original

one argument
after the other
deep thunder

Gabriel Bates


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一場爭執
接著另一場爭執
沉重的雷聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一场争执
接着另一场争执
沉重的雷声


Bio Sketch

Gabriel Bates is a contemporary poet living in southeast Kansas. His work has appeared in several publications, online and in print. For more information, go to: https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/poet-details/?IDclient=2328

Butterfly Dream: Puff of Cloud Haiku by Gabriel Bates

English Original

puff of cloud
a scrawny cat staring
through the window

Gabriel Bates


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一朵雲彩
一隻瘦貓盯著
窗口

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一朵云彩
一只瘦猫盯著
窗口 


Bio Sketch

Gabriel Bates is a contemporary poet living in southeast Kansas. His work has appeared in several journals, online and in print. Keep up with him at facebook.com/gabrieljbates

Butterfly Dream: Jisei Haiku by Gabriel Bates

English Original

dust motes
in a stream of moonlight
death poem

Gabriel Bates


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

塵埃
飄浮在一道月光中
臨終詩

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

尘埃
飘浮在一道月光中
临终诗


Bio Sketch

Gabriel Bates is a contemporary poet living in southeast Kansas. His work has appeared in several journals, online and in print. Keep up with him at facebook.com/gabrieljbates

One Man's Maple Moon: Edge Tanka by Gabriel Bates

English Original

holes in a wall
the burden
this surname carries
living near the edge
of all that we don't have

Gabriel Bates


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

牆上的洞
這個姓氏帶來
的負擔
我們生活在近乎
匱乏的邊緣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

墙上的洞
这个姓氏带来
的负担
我们生活在近乎
匮乏的边缘


Bio Sketch

Gabriel Bates is a contemporary poet living in southeast Kansas. His work has appeared in several journals, online and in print. Keep up with him at facebook.com/gabrieljbates