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

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Wind-Spun Petals Haiku

wind-spun petals
go back where you came from
brayed down the block



FYI: This haiku is a prequel to mine below:

the zigzag path 
of a yellow maple leaf ...
to stay or to go?



Added:

shouted after a boy
go back where you came from...
the chilly wind
punching a paper bag
against the schoolyard fence


Added:

shouted after a boy
go back where you came from...
the chilly wind
punching a paper bag
against the schoolyard fence


Added: 

fireball-lit skies
"ceasefire" for 45 days
inked on paper


FYI: BBC News, May 18 2026: Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say


Added:

blossom-spun wind
against the chain-link fence
store foreclosure