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THE MOON, THE BLACKBIRD AND THE FALLING LEAF
(2001)
Marcus has been writing haiku since 1969, when he met Maria, and this volume published in 2001 contains a representative selection of his work. A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem of 17 syllables, referring to one of the four seasons. The haiku are presented with English/Dutch parallel text. De Nederlandse vertaling tot stand met de medewerking van Odette Van Heirseele en Herwig Verleyen.
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The first day of spring
I work out my aggression chopping vegetables. Eerste lentedag. |
Even when it's chased
a butterfly is never the victim of haste. Een opgejaagde vlinder |
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Peace and happiness
to all sentient beings - my prayer for today. Vrede en geluk |
Is the tree itself singing that wonderful song?
Oh no, a blackbird Zingt de boom zelf dat wondermooie lied? O neen, een merel. |
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The soft explosion
of a chestnut's last journey deep, deep in the woods. Het zachte ploffen |
The snow is sitting
like a bunch of eskimos on the café chairs. De sneeuw zit |
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