you, old friend...

tu, vechi prieten...

între crengile tale-ncurcate

îmi găsesc cântecul

you, old friend...

between your tangled branches

I find my song

toi, vieil ami...

entre tes branches entremêlées

je retrouve ma chanson

anata, furuki tomoyo 

anata no karamiatta eda no ma 

watashi wa uta o mitsukeru

あなた、古き友よ

あなたの絡み合った枝の間

私は歌を見つける

Haiku published in FemAsia magazine, April 2026

Many thanks to Editor ShameelaYoosuf Ali