daybreak
the wrinkles deepen
in my dream
December rose…
looking at the photos
of my youth
before the altar
don't close your ears to my cry
wooden Jesus
edge of the bridge
I measure the weight
of snowflakes
pass each other
without casting glances
footprints in new snow
twilight
my shadow one step
ahead of me
power failure --
losing the world
I start to see myself
December 2010 issue of Taj Mahal Review
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...
