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

Friday, September 4, 2026

Sweat-and-Tears Life Tanka

another
mid-sentence silence
this muggy noon
our thoughts of returning
to sweat-and-tears yet sure life



Added:

cubicle glass
the stare of my eyes
the stare of my eyes


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

a fly battering
at my cubicle window
this 9-to-5 job

Haiku in Action, Weekly Prompt:"Primordial Fears," July 2nd-6th  2025


Added:

in giant letters
think outside the box
on the wall
of this newbie's cubicle 
on my wall, actions speak louder


Added:

After three years of walking my boss's bulldog, I imagine all I can imagine and then keep on going.

corner glass cubicle
new self growing larger
with afternoon light