One Man's Maple Moon: Weight Lifter Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

a weight lifter
grown old
father kneels
to pray for help
and shoulders mother’s care

Ribbons,  Fall 2015

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

以前是舉重選手
現在年邁了
父親雙腿跪下
祈求上蒼的幫助
並肩負照顧母親的責任

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

以前是举重选手
现在年迈了
父亲双腿跪下
祈求上苍的帮助
并肩负照顾母亲的责任


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and anthologies, and several have been awarded honors including a first prize win in the "Skylark's Nest" section of Skylark. During the day, she works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company

One Man's Maple Moon: Supernova Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

a supernova
the shared obsession
of young love . . .
wrinkled hands entwined
we stroll beneath the stars

red lights,  January 2015

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

超新星
是我們年輕之愛
的共同痴迷 ...
起皺的手牽著起皺的手
我們在星空下漫步

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

超新星
是我们年轻之爱
的共同痴迷 ...
起皱的手牵著起皱的手
我们在星空下漫步


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and anthologies, and several have been awarded honors including a first prize win in the "Skylark's Nest" section of Skylark. During the day, she works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company

One Man's Maple Moon: Attic Boxes by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

in Mother's attic
boxes of souvenirs --
which one holds
the pieces of my heart
torn apart by bullies?

Moonbathing, Fall/Winter 2014

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在母親閣樓
的紀念品盒裡面 --
哪一件保存
被惡霸撕裂
我的破碎之心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在母亲阁楼
的纪念品盒里面 --
哪一件保存
被恶霸撕裂
我的破碎之心 


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and anthologies, and several have been awarded honors including a first prize win in the "Skylark's Nest" section of Skylark. During the day, she works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company

One Man's Maple Moon: First Cry Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

listening
to his first cry
how could I know
years later he'd forget
to return my calls?

Moonbathing,  10, January 2014

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

傾聽
他的第一次哭聲
我怎麼會知道
許多年後，他會忘記
回我的電話

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

倾听
他的第一次哭声
我怎麽会知道
许多年後，他会忘记
回我的电话


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Prisoner Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

another day
of collecting garbage
beside the road
a prisoner bends down
to pick a flower

red lights,  10:1,  January 2014

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

又一天
收集放在路邊
的垃圾
一名囚犯彎腰
採摘一朵花

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

又一天
收集放在路边
的垃圾
一名囚犯弯腰
采摘一朵花


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Starfish Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

starfish
rapidly vanishing
along the coast --
grandma always reads
the obituaries first

Cattails,  January 2014

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

沿著海岸
海星
迅速地消失 --
奶奶總是先讀
訃聞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

沿著海岸
海星
迅速地消失 --
奶奶总是先读
讣闻


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Love Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

for love
Anna threw herself
beneath a train --
grabbing coffee, I hear
his wife's cheating on my friend

Fire Pearls Anthology,  2013

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

為了愛情
安娜卡列尼娜撲到
火車底下 --
拿一杯咖啡時，我聽到
他的妻子蒙騙我的朋友
   
Chinese Translation (Simplified)

为了爱情
安娜卡列尼娜撲到
火车底下 --
拿一杯咖啡时，我听到
他的妻子蒙骗我的朋友


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

Butterfly Dream: Summer Haiku by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

butterflies
rock to the beat
of summer unfolding

Haiga Online,  April 2014

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蝴蝶
跟隨夏天開展的節奏
擺動

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蝴蝶
跟随夏天开展的节奏
摆动


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Chick Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

a chick
pecking at its shell
breaks through --
at Grandma's nursing home
my son makes a friend

Eucalypt, 14,  May 2013

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

小雞正在
啄它的蛋殼
嘗試破殼而出--
在奶奶的養老院
我的兒子交一個朋友

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

小鸡正在
啄它的蛋壳
尝试破壳而出--
在奶奶的养老院
我的儿子交一个朋友


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Soldier Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

the soldier
walks across campus
on his uniform
a Purple Heart
and a student's spit

Ribbons Tanka Cafe: "History,”  February 2013

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一位戰士
穿越校園
在他的軍服上
一枚紫心勳章
和學生的唾液

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一位战士
穿越校园
在他的军服上
一枚紫心勳章
和学生的唾液


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in Poughkeepsie, New York.  A number of her poems have been published in various tanka journals and tanka anthologies.  She works as a Senior Accountant for an insurance company.

One Man's Maple Moon: Father's Suit Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

undecided
about which dress to wear
I remember Dad
whistling as he buttoned
his only suit

red lights, 9:1, Jan. 2013

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

未決定
要穿那件衣服
我記得父親
當他扣上唯一西裝的鈕扣
吹著口哨

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

未决定
要穿那件衣服
我记得父亲
当他扣上唯一西装的钮扣
吹著口哨


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in upstate New York, USA, and works as an accountant at an insurance company.  She began writing Japanese short form poetry in 2009.  A number of her poems have been published in tanka journals and in three tanka anthologies: "Catzilla!" and two volumes of "Take Five: Best Contemporary Tanka."  Within a year of beginning her poetic adventure, one of her tanka was featured on the back cover of "Ribbons," and, more recently, another was selected for the "Ribbons" Tanka Cafe Member's Choice Award.  In addition, one of her haiku tied for first place in the "Haiku this Haiga" competition sponsored by Haiga Online.

One Man’s Maple Moon: Butterfly Tanka by Joyce S. Greene

English Original

butterflies dance
with waving flowers --
housebound
I look outside and wonder
if the world is safe today

Eucalypt, 11, Dec. 2011

Joyce S. Greene


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蝴蝶與花朵
一起共舞 --
在家不能外出
往窗外看, 心想
今日世界是否安全

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蝴蝶与花朵
一起共舞 --
在家不能外出
往窗外看, 心想
今日世界是否安全


Bio Sketch

Joyce S. Greene lives with her husband in upstate New York, USA, and works as an accountant at an insurance company.  She began writing Japanese short form poetry in 2009.  A number of her poems have been published in tanka journals and in three tanka anthologies, Catzilla! and two volumes of Take Five: Best Contemporary Tanka, and one of her tanka was featured on the back cover of  Ribbons,  and, more recently, another was selected for the Ribbons Tanka Cafe Member's Choice Award.  In addition, one of her haiku tied for first place in the Haiku this Haiga competition sponsored by Haiga Online.