Butterfly Dream: Half-Heart Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

winter solitude

a tarnished half-heart

in the jewelry box

Third Place,  2011 Haiku Pen Contest

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬日孤寂

在首飾盒裡

黯淡的半顆心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬日孤寂

在首饰盒里

黯淡的半颗心

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel, 79, began his haiku journey about 14 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: Ocean Roar Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

ocean roar

a toddler lifts a seashell

to his mouth

Honorable Mention,  2011 Haiku Pen Contest

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

大海的咆哮聲

一個蹣跚學步的孩子舉起貝殼

放到他的嘴邊

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

大海的咆哮声

一个蹒跚学步的孩子举起贝壳

放到他的嘴边

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel, 79, began his haiku journey about 14 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: Thrift Store Purchase Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

thrift store purchase

inside the coat pocket

a tarnished half-heart

Paper Boat Haiku Revue, September 6, 2022

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

舊貨店購買品

外套口袋裡

失去光澤的半顆心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

旧货店购买品

外套口袋里

失去光泽的半颗心

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel, 79, began his haiku journey about 14 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: Crowded Waiting Room Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

crowded waiting room

the one without a smartphone 

stares at us

Holding Hand-Helds, 2013

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

擁擠的候診室

這個沒有智慧型手機的人

盯著我們

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

拥挤的候诊室

这个没有智慧型手机的人

盯着我们

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel, 79, began his haiku journey about 14 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: Moonlit Evening Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

moonlit evening

my wife and I holding

hand-helds

Holding Hand-Helds, 2013

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

月光之夜

我的妻子和我手握

電子通訊設備

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

月光之夜

我的妻子和我手握

电子通讯设备

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel, 79, began his haiku journey about 14 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

One Man's Maple Moon: Bobblehead Jesus Tanka by Al Fogel

English Original

driving home

from Sunday church service

my bobblehead Jesus

keeps nodding to the plastic flowers

on my dashboard 

A Hundred Gourds, 1:1, December 2011 

Al Fogel 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

主日崇拜結束後

在回家的路上

我的搖頭耶穌娃娃

向儀表板上的塑料花

不斷地點頭

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

主日崇拜结束后

在回家的路上

我的摇头耶稣娃娃

向仪表板上的塑料花

不断地点头

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel , 77, began his haiku journey about 12 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: One-Line Haiku about Time by Al Fogel

English Original

time running out of time hourglass

Al Fogel


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

時間不夠時間沙漏

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

时间不够时间沙漏


Bio Sketch

Al Fogel , 69, began his haiku journey about 4 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and   Holding Hand-helds

Butterfly Dream: Crossroad Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

crossroad
as I reach for his hand
my son pulls away

So Little Time

Al Fogel


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

十字路口
當我的手伸向他的手
我的兒子將手摔開

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

十字路口
当我的手伸向他的手
我的儿子将手摔开


Bio Sketch

Al Fogel , 68, began his haiku journey about 3 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds: Senryu for the Cyber

Butterfly Dream: Basho's Frog Haiku by Al Fogel

English Original

Basho's frog ...

four hundred years

of ripples

So Little Time

Al Fogel

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

芭蕉的青蛙 ...

400年以來

的漣漪

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

芭蕉的青蛙 ...

400年以来

的涟漪

Bio Sketch

Al Fogel , 68, began his haiku journey about 3 years ago and has been writing haiku, senryu, tanka and haibun ever since. Some of his work has appeared in leading haijin journals around the globe. He has recently published two books: So Little Time and  Holding Hand-helds: Senryu for the Cyber