Pass
People love to fall
in love, for reasons many
misunderstand. It’s never
romantic paradise
nor sexual kingdom come
we’re crazy for—not even
the love of another lover.
It’s license to love one’s self
because we’re loved by another.
~Son Rivers 2006
A PASSING MOMENT
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This is my rather loose translation of a hokku by Ōemaru, who lived into
the first five years of the 19th century. For a moment,Autumn seen on the
hillsAt ...
2 days ago
1 comment:
And using the abbreviation "luv" is mature? Seriously though, loved the canto. You use the line breaks really well to deepen the meaning, rather than just as a form to fill with words. Thanks for sharing it!
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