the 22nd tanka in the sequence about diasporic experiences
life is best
understood backwards
he whispers…
side by side two engineers
working at Tim Hortons
Atlas Poetica, 15, 2013
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...
