One Man's Maple Moon: New Direction Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

a couple

stroll by the bus stop

this breezy night

alone I take the first steps

in a new direction

Presence, 64, 2019

Mary Gunn

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一對夫婦

散步經過公車站

這個微風習習的夜晚

朝著新的方向

我獨自踏出第一步

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一对夫妇

散步经过公车站

这个微风习习的夜晚

朝着新的方向

我独自踏出第一步

Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn has been writing tanka since 2014 and her poems have appeared in a variety of journals, both online and in print.

One Man's Maple Moon: Urn Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

last journey

first time in a mercedes

then a guinness urn ...

the gates are grey, not pearly

bloody hell, is this it?

Neon Graffiti, 2016

Mary Gunn

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

最後的旅程

第一次坐賓士轎車

然後是吉尼斯骨灰罈 ...

Translation resul

大門是灰色, 不是珍珠色

該死, 是這裡嗎?

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

最后的旅程

第一次坐宾士轿车

然后是吉尼斯骨灰坛 ...

大门是灰色, 不是珍珠色

该死, 是这里吗?

Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn has been writing haiku, tanka and cherita for several years. Her tanka has appeared in a variety of publications, both online and in print, including Eucalypt, Blithe Spirit, Presence, Moonbathing, Atlas Poetica, cattails and Poetry Quarterly.

One Man's Maple Moon: Henpecked Husband Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

seated

with his back to the group

of married women ...

the henpecked husband nods

listening to his wife

Moonbathing, 19, 2018

Mary Gunn

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

靜坐

背對著一群

已婚的婦女 ...

在傾聽他的妻子講話時

怕老婆的丈夫不停地點頭

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

静坐

背对着一群

已婚的妇女 ...

在倾听他的妻子讲话时

怕老婆的丈夫不停地点头

Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn has been writing haiku, tanka and cherita for several years. Her tanka has appeared in a variety of publications, both online and in print, including Eucalypt, Blithe Spirit, Presence, Moonbathing, Atlas Poetica, cattails and Poetry Quarterly.

Butterfly Dream: Long Weekend Haiku by Mary Gunn

English Original

long weekend ...

the cat and I

both sleep late

Wild Voices Anthology, ll, 2018

Mary Gunn

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

長周末 ...

貓和我

都晚睡了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

长周末...

猫和我

都晚睡了  

Bio Sketch

In addition to haiku and tanka, Mary Gunn writes other forms of poetry and short stories. Her writing has been published both online and in print, in a variety of journals and magazines, in Ireland and overseas.

One Man's Maple Moon: Forget-Me-Nots Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

forget-me-nots

in a blue ceramic pot

pondering

why I am attracted to colors

that suit me

Moonbathing, 16, 2017 

Mary Gunn 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

勿忘我花

放在一個藍色的陶瓷罐中

我渴望知道

為什麼被適合我的顏色

深深地吸引

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

勿忘我花

放在一个蓝色的陶瓷罐中

我渴望知道

为什么被适合我的颜色

深深地吸引

Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn has been writing haiku, tanka and cherita for several years. Her tanka has appeared in a variety of publications, both online and in print, including Eucalypt, Blithe Spirit, Presence, Moonbathing, Atlas Poetica, Cattails and Poetry Quarterly.

One Man's Maple Moon: Resting Place Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

you left me
a bouquet of memories
if i could
i would plant yellow roses
by your resting place

Light up a Life, 2017

Mary Gunn


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

你留給我
一束回憶
如果可以的話
我會種植黃玫瑰
在你安息的地方

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

你留给我
一束回忆
如果可以的话
我会种植黄玫瑰
在你安息的地方


Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn writes haiku, tanka and other forms of poetry. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, both online and print, in her native Ireland and overseas.

One Man's Maple Moon: Feast of Colors Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

the sumac
wearing its feast of colors
I slither
as my new heels walk
on wet autumn leaves

Moonbathing, 15, 2016

Mary Gunn


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

漆樹
穿戴它的多彩衣服
當我穿新的高跟鞋
走在潮濕的秋葉上
我滑了一跤

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

漆树
穿戴它的多彩的衣服
当我穿新的高跟鞋
走在潮湿的秋叶上
我滑了一跤


Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn lives in Ireland. She writes haiku, tanka and other forms of poetry. Her inspiration comes from nature and from the world around her. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, both in Ireland and overseas.

One Man's Maple Moon: Mother's Day Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

Mother’s Day ...
deep blue muscari
by the window
bending with the breeze
like mother

Blithe Spirit, 27.2, 2017

Mary Gunn


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

母親節 ...
深藍色葡萄風信子
在窗戶旁邊
像母親一樣
隨著微風彎腰

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

母亲节...
深蓝色葡萄风信子
在窗户旁边
像母亲一样
随着微风弯腰


Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn lives in Ireland. She writes haiku, tanka and other forms of poetry. Her inspiration comes from nature and from the world around her. Her writing has appeared in a variety of publications, both in Ireland and overseas.

One Man's Maple Moon: Black Cat and Patio Flowers Tanka by Mary Gunn

English Original

my black cat
stretched out full length
on the concrete --
patio flowers wilting
in the morning sunshine

Mary Gunn


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我的黑貓
伸展全身
躺在混凝土樓板上 --
在早晨陽光中
露台的花朵枯萎

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我的黑猫
伸展全身
躺在混凝土楼板上 --
在早晨阳光中
露台的花朵枯萎


Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn lives on the east coast of Ireland. She writes poetry and short fiction. Her work has been published in several journals including Shamrock, Presence, A Hundred Gourds, Chrysanthemum,cattails and NeverEnding Story.

Butterfly Dream: Journey Haiku by Mary Gunn

English Original

shrouded in fog
the journey along the lough
on a winter's night

Presence, 50, 2014

Mary Gunn


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

籠罩在迷霧中
冬天夜晚
沿著湖澤的旅程

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

笼罩在迷雾中
冬天夜晚
沿著湖泽的旅程


Bio Sketch

Mary Gunn lives in Dublin, Ireland. She writes haiku, tanka and other forms of poetry. Her writing has been published, online and in print, in Ireland, England, Australia and USA