One Man's Maple Moon: Old Shoe-Box Tanka by Guy Simser

English Original

in the dark
for fifty-three years
our innocence
in this old shoe-box
echoes line by line

Butterfly Away, Magnapoets Anthology, Series 3

Guy Simser


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在黑暗中
五十三年來
我們的純真
在這個舊的鞋盒裡
逐條地回應

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在黑暗中
五十三年来
我们的纯真
在这个旧的鞋盒里
逐条地回应 


Bio Sketch

Guy Simser: A Gusts tanka journal Selection Committee member since 2006, Guy has written Japanese form poems since 1980, including his five years in Tokyo (Canadian Embassy). Published in eight countries, his poetry awards, among others include: Carleton University Prize; Diane Brebner Prize; AHA Tanka Splendor Prize; Hekinan International Haiku Special Prize.

One Man's Maple Moon: Gold Birch Leaf Tanka by Guy Simser

English Original

the gold birch leaf
pirouettes in the breeze
out of sight
there was a high school girl
once upon a time

Gusts, 19, Spring/Summer, 2014

Guy Simser


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

黃金白樺樹葉
迴旋在微風中
接著就淡出了視線
往日曾有位
高中女生

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

黄金白桦树叶
迴旋在微风中
接著就淡出了视线
往日曾有位
高中女生


Bio Sketch

Guy Simser: A Gusts tanka journal Selection Committee member since 2006, Guy has written Japanese form poems since 1980, including his five years in Tokyo (Canadian Embassy). Published in eight countries, his poetry awards, among others include: Carleton University Prize; Diane Brebner Prize; AHA Tanka Splendor Prize; Hekinan International Haiku Special Prize.

One Man's Maple Moon: Anti-War Muse Tanka by Guy Simser

English Original

at typewriter
backspacing to a typo
ra ta ta ta tat
my anti-war muse
machine-gunned dead

Honourable Mention, Third International Tanka Competition

Guy Simser


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

將打字機退格
到一個錯字
雷, 打, 打, 打, 打
我的反戰繆斯
被機槍打死

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在打字机上
退格到一个错字
雷, 打, 打, 打, 打
我的反战缪斯
被机枪打死 


Bio Sketch

Guy Simser: A Gusts tanka journal Selection Committee member since 2006, Guy has written Japanese form poems since 1980, including his five years in Tokyo (Canadian Embassy). Published in eight countries, his poetry awards, among others include: Carleton University Prize; Diane Brebner Prize; AHA Tanka Splendor Prize; Hekinan International Haiku Special Prize.

One Man's Maple Moon:Christmas Eclipse Tanka by Guy Simser

English Original

birdsong gone
as the snowfield darkens
I stand in awe
this Christmas eclipse
with the Neanderthal

Atlas Poetica, 1:1, 2008

Guy Simser


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

當雪地變暗
鳥鳴聲即消失
我敬畏地站立
這個聖誕節日蝕
與尼安德特人同在

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

当雪地变暗
鸟鸣声即消失
我敬畏地站立
这个圣诞节日蚀
与尼安德特人同在


Bio Sketch

Guy Simser: A Gusts tanka journal Selection Committee member since 2006, Guy has written Japanese form poems since 1980, including his five years in Tokyo (Canadian Embassy). Published in eight countries, his poetry awards, among others include: Carleton University Prize; Diane Brebner Prize; AHA Tanka Splendor Prize; Hekinan International Haiku Special Prize.

One Man's Maple Moon: Wet Lips Tanka by Guy Simser

English Original

his tiny wet lips
to my offered cheek
sucking
the meaning
of parenthood

Ribbons, 3:4, Winter 2007

Guy Simser


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

他的小而濕潤嘴唇
貼著我的臉頰
吸吮
為人父母
的含意

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

他的小而湿润嘴唇
贴著我的脸颊
吸吮
为人父母
的含意


Bio Sketch

Guy Simser: A Gusts tanka journal Selection Committee member since 2006, Guy has written Japanese form poems since 1980, including his five years in Tokyo (Canadian Embassy). Published in eight countries, his poetry awards, among others include: Carleton University Prize; Diane Brebner Prize; AHA Tanka Splendor Prize; Hekinan International Haiku Special Prize.