Photo by Kimberley Douglas.
Haiku in Papiamentu
Pa warawara
karni fresku o stinki
tur ta pa kome.
To the bird of prey
fresh or putrid meat —
are all sustenance.
By Elis Juliana
Ora buriku muri, ta warawara ta hasi fiesta
(When the donkey dies, the bird of prey celebrates)
De één zijn dood is de ander zijn brood
One man’s breath, another’s death
Warawara tin miedu di gai; e ta tuma vengansa riba puitu
(The bird of prey is afraid of the cock, so he takes it out on the chick)
Ora galinja ta kontentu, warawara ta kome su yu
(When the hen is happy, the bird of prey gobbles up her chick)
When the cup of happiness overflows, disaster ensues
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