I hold
the mirror of my life
up to my face.
I see
a man in black
staring back at me.
With a swing
I smash the mirror.
The day and I
grow dark as one.
Winter 2009 issue of Rust+Moth
One Man's Maple Moon: Warbled Songs Tanka by Thelma Mariano
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*English Original*
from the river's edge
a blend of warbled songs
highs and lows
the harmony we share
despite different notes
Thelma Mariano
*Chinese Tr...
