the heavenly realm
of the believers
is holy and pure
yet not beyond
the mind of a sinner
the nether world
of the nonbelievers
is cold and gloomy
yet still in
the heart of a saint
beyond the sky
beneath the ground
is there an attentive ear
attuned
to silenced souls
November 2009 Issue of Word Catalyst
Butterfly Dream: Spring Wind Haiku by vincent tripi
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*English Original*
spring wind --
the monk & his robes
out walking together
*monk & i*, 2001
vincent tripi
*Chinese Translation (Traditional)*
春風拂面 --...
