Chen-ou Liu's Translation Project: First English-Chinese Haiku and Tanka Blog

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

3 A.M. Crescent Haiku

3 a.m. crescent
in the bedroom skylight 
dust motes drift



FYI: This haiku could be read as a sequel to mine below:

again her smile fades ...
I awaken to the silence
of a hazy crescent



Added:

bed unmade
I lie down beside
the hidden self


Added:

mail on the table
I read it twice, once in mind 
a week ago