always beyond
the circle of her bedside lamp
darkness
but on the hospice wall
she sees a painted sunrise

cattails, September 2015


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

她的床頭
燈罩以外
總是一片黑暗
但在臨終關懷醫院牆上
她看到手繪的日出

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

她的床头
灯罩以外
总是一片黑暗
但在临终关怀医院墙上
她看到手绘的日出

translated by Chen-ou Liu

NeverEnding Story

goodbye kiss

the setting sun lengthens

our shadows

Cattails, January 2015

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

吻別

夕陽延長了

我們的影子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

吻别

夕阳延长了

我们的影子

translated by Chen-ou Liu

NeverEnding Story

indian summer
I pick out the colours
from a spice stall

A Hundred Gourds, 3:4, September 2014


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

秋老虎
從香料攤位我挑出來
的多種顏色

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

秋老虎
从香料摊位我挑出来
的多种颜色

translated by Chen-ou Liu
NeverEnding Story

siesta time
the fly in the spider web
stands still

The Mainichi, September 21 2012

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

午休時間
蒼蠅在蜘蛛網中
靜止不動
  
Chinese Translation (Simplified)

午休时间
苍蝇在蜘蛛网中
静止不动

translated by Chen-ou Liu
NeverEnding Story

indian summer
the bright green
of wet paint

The Heron's Nest, 16:3, September 2014


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

秋老虎
濕油漆
的明亮綠色

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

秋老虎
湿油漆
的明亮绿色 


translated by Chen-ou Liu

NeverEnding Story

coming storm
less and less space
between us

cattails, September 2014

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

即將到來的風暴
在我們之間
空間越來越少

Chinese Translation (Simplified)
即将到来的风暴
在我们之间
空间越来越少

translated by Chen-ou Liu
NeverEnding Story