One Man's Maple Moon: Story Tanka by Merle Connolly

English Original

the old man
his winter very close
needs time
to rearrange his story -
suitable for grandchildren

Ribbons, 8:2, Fall 2012

Merle Connolly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

這位老人
人生冬天已近
需要時間
重新安排他的故事
以便適合他的孫子們

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

这位老人
人生冬天已近
需要时间
重新安排他的故事
以便适合他的孙子们


Bio sketch

An older contributor,  Merle Connolly enjoys writing tanka and finds it a very rewarding way of expressing thoughts in a few lines.  There is much to learn about the genre and its origin in Japan many years ago. Merle Connolly has had tanka published in Eucalypt, Grevillea & Wonga Vine, Take Five Vol. 4, Ribbons, Kokako, Moonbathing, Red Lights and Gusts.

One Man's Maple Moon: Country Town Tanka by Merle Connolly

English Original

country town...
sheep and cattle
roam the hills
I wind back
my father's watch

Grevillea and Wonga Vine 2011, Take Five: Best Contemporary Tanka, Vol. 4

Merle Connolly


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

鄉村小鎮...
牛羊漫遊
山陵之間
我重新調整
父親的手錶

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

乡村小镇...
牛羊漫遊
山陵之间
我重新调整
父亲的手錶


Bio sketch

An older contributor,  Merle Connolly enjoys writing tanka and finds it a very rewarding way of expressing thoughts in a few lines.  There is much to learn about the genre and its origin in Japan many years ago. Merle Connolly has had tanka published in Eucalypt, Grevillea & Wonga Vine, Take Five Vol. 4, Ribbons, Kokako, Moonbathing, Red Lights and Gusts.