Editor’s Commentary: Thanks to Chen-ou for yet another classic tanka I had tucked away for an EC also. An old relationship, not only in the many years spend apart, but also in the visuals. Using the word "furrows" for the first line, immediately captures the mystical expression and loneliness (yugentei). The mood is further enhanced by the couple passing each other in silence.
Butterfly Dream: Mannequin’s Eyes Haiku by Praniti Gulyani
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*English Original*
window shopping
in the mannequin’s eyes
a flickering light
Praniti Gulyani
*Chinese Translation (Traditional)*
逛街購物
時裝模特兒眼中
閃爍的光
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