Tag Archives: grief
One Man’s Maple Moon: Shimmer Tanka
English Original sometimes a shimmer on the stair a trace of your scent lingers in my memory and fills the air I breathe First published: The Bamboo Hut, Autumn 2016 Chinese Translation (Traditional) 有時候 樓梯上的微光 … Continue reading
Tanka – Le Lumachine
she gazes into the distance across the sea she remembers the babies who never came home lo guardo fisso in lontananza attraverso il mare ricorda i bambini che non sono mai tornati a casa somewhere in the … Continue reading
Two Haibun – Blithe Spirit
Denial I did not want to hear it. Your blood pressure is too high, the doctor said. This is serious. You might have a heart attack. I’m going to prescribe some pills. Take one every morning. thunderheads … Continue reading
Senryu
melancholy thistle the heartache in mother’s song builders’ butt rain seeps to the bottom of the gulley mosquito the comments I get on social media potholes she fills every silence with her advice driving on … Continue reading
Martha Magenta 