One Man's Maple Moon: Silk Road Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

born of stones
sand and goat dung
the silk road
unfurls its wares
from coast to coast

Cattails, Autumn 2017

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

石頭
風沙, 和羊糞修築而成
的絲綢之路
開展商品業務
從東海岸到西海岸

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

石头
风沙，和羊粪修筑而成
的丝绸之路
开展商品业务
从东海岸到西海岸 


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally.  To see some of her recent work, visit  her website or follow her on twitter: @mflem9811

One Man's Maple Moon: Meditation Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

each day
at break of dawn
petal by petal
the lotus opens
my meditation

Skylark, Winter 2017

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

每天
在黎明時分
蓮花花瓣
一片接著一片
開啟了我的冥想

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

每天
在黎明时分
莲花花瓣
一片接着一片
开启了我的冥想

Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally.  To see some of her recent work, visit  her website or follow her on twitter: @mflem9811

One Man's Maple Moon: Red-Tailed Hawk Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

red-tailed hawk
on a string
running
I feel a lift
and find my wings

Ribbons, 13:2, Fall 2017

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻紅尾鷹
綁在一根繩子上
飛跑起來
我感覺被高舉
並發現我有翅膀

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只红尾鹰
绑在一根绳子上
飞跑起来
我感觉被高举
并发现我有翅膀 


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally.  To see some of her recent work, visit  her website or follow her on twitter: @mflem9811

One Man's Maple Moon: Sign of Trouble Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

white rump
of a flicker in flight
hightailing it
at the first sign of trouble
my past comes back to haunt me

A Hundred Gourds, 5:1, 2015

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在拼命飛逃時
一隻鳥的白臀
左右晃動
在麻煩顯現第一個跡象時
我的過去回過頭來困擾我

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在拼命飞逃时
一只鸟的白臀
左右晃动
在麻烦显现第一个迹象时
我的过去回过头来困扰我 


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally.  To see some of her recent work, visit  her website or follow her on twitter: @mflem9811

One Man's Maple Moon: Koi Pond Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

lotus blossom
in a koi pond
with each breath
losing more
of myself

Frameless Sky, June 2017

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

錦鯉池塘中
的一朵蓮花
在每次的吸氣和吐氣之間
我失去更多
的自己

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

锦鲤池塘中
的一朵莲花
在每次的吸气和吐气之间
我失去更多
的自己


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally.  To see some of her recent work, visit  her website or follow her on twitter: @mflem9811

Butterfly Dream: Stolen Kiss Haiku by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

far side
of the moon --
that stolen kiss

Wild Plum, Fall/Winter 2017

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

月亮遠方
的那一端 --
偷偷地一吻

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

月亮远方
的那一端 --
偷偷地一吻


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming is a Wisconsin short form poet and sumi-e haiga artist. Her special interests are Asian forms of poetry, (haiku tanka and haibun.) She is widely published in US as well as internationally. Her website:   marilynflemingpoet.wordpress.com Follow her on twitter: @mflem9811 to see some of her recent work.

One Man's Maple Moon: Kiss Smudge Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

a kiss smudge
on the windowpane
all that remains
how were we to know
we were so happy

Bamboo Hut, May 2016

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

最後所剩下的是
在窗戶玻璃上
的一片唇印
我們怎麼知道
我們那時是很高興

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

最后所剩下的是
在窗户玻璃上
的一片唇印
我们怎么知道
我们那时是很高兴


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website.

One Man's Maple Moon: Prairie Wolf Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

prairie wolf
digging a birthing bowl
how she scrapes
listens -- scrapes and scrapes --
her teen pregnancy

Blithe Spirit, 26:2, 2016

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻草原野狼
挖一個分娩洞穴
牠是如何地用心刮土
傾聽 -- 刮土,持續地刮土 --
她的青少年懷孕

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只草原野狼
挖一个分娩洞穴
它是如何地用心刮土
倾听 -- 刮土，持续地刮土 --
她的青少年怀孕


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website.

One Man's Maple Moon: Walking Stick Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

a walking stick
sidestepping the twig --
all eyes on her
stilettos strutting
down cobblestone streets

Cattails, January 2016

Marilyn Fleming
 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)
 
一根手杖
迴避一個小樹枝 --
所有人都注視著她
穿著高跟鞋昂首闊步地
走在鵝卵石街道
 
Chinese Translation (Simplified)
 
一根手杖
回避一个小树枝 --
所有人都注视着她
穿着高跟鞋昂首阔步地
走在鹅卵石街道
 

Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website.

One Man's Maple Moon: Silent Wall Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

snow on snow ...   
the silent wall between us
stretching
until it singszzzz
almost about to snap

Bamboo Hut, 2016

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雪上加雪 ...
在我們之間的沉默牆
一直拉伸
直到它發出吱～吱～聲
幾乎要斷裂

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雪上加雪 ...
在我们之间的沉默墙
一直拉伸
直到它发出吱～吱～声
几乎要断裂


Bio Sketch

Born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA, Marilyn Fleming's poetry has been published in various international journals, and anthologies. She has a special interest in Japanese forms of poetry such as haiku and tanka, and won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988.Visit her blog at www.marilynflemingpoet.wordpress.com

Butterfly Dream: Cloudburst Haiku by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

cloudburst
the animal in me
shaking itself

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

傾盆大雨
在我心裡的野獸
自我顫動

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

倾盆大雨
在我心里的野兽
自我颤动


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website

Butterfly Dream: Wren Song Haiku by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

pieces of sun
trapped in the birches
wren song

Cattails, January 2015

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一片片的太陽
被困在樺樹枝中
鷦鷯在歌唱

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一片片的太阳
被困在桦树枝中
鹪鹩在歌唱


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website

One Man's Maple Moon: Empty Chair Tanka by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

in the shadow
of the giant cottonwood
your empty chair
my fingertips search the bark
our initials barely there

Blithe Spirit, 25:4, 2015

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

你的空椅子
在巨大白楊樹
的陰影之下
在樹皮上我的指尖找尋
幾乎看不見的我們名字縮寫

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

你的空椅子
在巨大白杨树
的阴影之下
在树皮上我的指尖找寻
几乎看不见的我们名字缩写


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA. She won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. Samples of her poetry can be read on her website

Butterfly Dream: Winter's Grip Haiku by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

winter’s grip
a taste of bark
in the venison

Runner Up,  2014 Golden Haiku Contest

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

籠罩在嚴冬之下
鹿肉有些
樹皮的味道

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

笼罩在严冬之下
鹿肉有些
树皮的味道


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a farm in Wisconsin USA.  Her poetry has been published in various journals, and anthologies including Frogpond, Modern Haiku, NeverEnding Story, and Cattails. She has a special interest in haiku and tanka, and won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988. To read more of her work, please visit www.marilynflemingpoet.wordpress.com

Butterfly Dream: Wood Knot Haiku by Marilyn Fleming

English Original

wood knot
in my pocket
fog over water

Blithe Spirit, 24:2, May 2014

Marilyn Fleming


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

木結
在我的口袋裡
河水上的霧

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

木结
在我的口袋里
河水上的雾


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Fleming was born and raised on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. Her poetry has been published in various literary journals and anthologies. She has a special interest in oriental forms of poetry and won her first prize in the Hildegarde Janzen Oriental Forms Award in 1988.