the winding
journey to meet love
at each turn
on this mountain road
my shadow ahead of me
外国語短歌佳作 (Honorable Mention), 2024 Fujisan Tanka Contest
Japanese Translation:
曲折の旅まがる度愛に逢ふこの山道に吾の影先をゆく
Reprinted in Shot Glass Journal, 45, 2025
FYI: I wasn't notified last year of the results of the 2024 Fujisan Tanka Contest, but found out them yesterday via the Tanka Society of America's (@OfTanka's) Feb. 10 post on X.
