One Man's Maple Moon: (De)light Tanka by Lafcadio

English Original

(de)light

in a child's eyes

eclipses

the light

of the sun

Lafcadio

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

(喜悅)光芒

在孩子眼中

遮掩

太陽

的光亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

(喜悦)光芒

在孩子眼中

遮掩

太阳

的光亮

Bio Sketch

Lafcadio is a writer and poet living in eastern Tennessee. Her haiku, senyru, tanka and haibun have been exhibited in journals and anthologies.  During the full moon she dreams of rabbits.

Butterfly Dream: Breezy Sunshine Haiku by Lafcadio

English Original

autumn morning

the sound

of breezy sunshine

Lafcadio

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

秋天的早晨

傾聽和風般陽光

的聲音

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

秋天的早晨

倾听和风般阳光

的声音

Bio Sketch

Lafcadio is a writer and poet living in eastern Tennessee. Her haiku, senyru, tanka and haibun have been exhibited in journals and anthologies.  During the full moon she dreams of rabbits.

One Man's Maple Moon: Blossoms and Ashes Tanka by Lafcadio

English Original

ten thousand 

cherry blossoms 

floating

I wonder where 

your ashes are now 

Moonbathing, 28, Spring/Summer 2023

Lafcadio

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

難以計數

漂浮

的櫻花

我想知道

你的骨灰在哪裡

Chinese Translation (Simplified) 

难以计数

漂浮

的樱花

我想知道

你的骨灰在哪里

Bio Sketch

Lafcadio is a writer and poet living in eastern Tennessee. Her haiku, senyru, tanka and haibun have been exhibited in journals and anthologies.  During the full moon she dreams of rabbits.