Butterfly Dream: Churchyard Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

winter wind moans through the churchyard ravens in flight

Carol Jones

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬風怒吼穿過教堂墓地一群烏鴉狂亂地拍打翅膀

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬风怒吼穿过教堂墓地一群乌鸦狂乱地拍打翅膀

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Mist Shrouded Silhouette Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

edge of the churchyard

a mist shrouded silhouette

there, not there

Carol Jones

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

墓地邊緣的一角

薄霧籠罩的側影

在那裡, 不在那裡

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

墓地边缘的一角

薄雾笼罩的侧影

在那里, 不在那里

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Golden Oldies Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

golden oldies ... 

the rhythm of dried leaves

across a tin roof

Carol Jones

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

世代的老歌 ...

枯葉被風吹過鐵皮屋頂

的輕快旋律

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

世代的老歌 ...

枯叶被风吹过铁皮屋顶

的轻快旋律

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

One Man's Maple Moon: Crushed Maple Leaves Tanka by Carol Jones

English Original

in autumn chill

crushed maple leaves fall 

from a girl's hand 

the scars on her wrists

still visible ...

Carol Jones

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在秋天的寒冷中

壓碎的楓葉從一個女孩的手

飄落到地上

她手腕上的傷疤

仍然可見 ...

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在秋天的寒冷中

压碎的枫叶从一个女孩的手

飘落到地上

她手腕上的伤疤

仍然可见 ...

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

One Man's Maple Moon: Year of the Ox Tanka by Carol Jones

English Original

curls of earth

turned by the plough

in a once-barren field

we offer toil, tears and sweat

this year of the ox

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

犁過的田地

帶有捲曲的泥土

今年是牛年 

在曾經荒蕪的田野

我們提供勞苦, 淚水和汗水

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

犁过的田地

带有卷曲的泥土

今年是牛年

在曾经荒芜的田野

我们提供劳苦, 泪水和汗水 

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Dragonfly Wings Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

dragonfly wings after the rain a double rainbow

Carol Jones

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雨後的蜻蜓翅膀雙彩虹

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雨后的蜻蜓翅膀双彩虹

Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

One Man's Maple Moon: Porch Light and Moths Tanka by Carol Jones

English Original

porch light
still on for my husband ...
do these moths
gather around
for its comfort too?

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

門廊的燈
仍然為了我的丈夫亮著 ...
這些飛蛾
在附近聚集
是為了它的舒適嗎？

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

门廊的灯
仍然为了我的丈夫亮着 ...
这些飞蛾
在附近聚集
是为了它的舒适吗？


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Year of the Rat Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

drawn to his charm
and rugged good-looks ...
year of the rat

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

被他的魅力
和粗曠的外貌吸引 ...
鼠年新年

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

被他的魅力
和粗旷的外貌吸引...
鼠年新年 


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

One Man's Maple Moon: Lemon Blossoms Tanka by Carol Jones

English Original

though bitterness
coursing through her body ...
her youthful glow
warms many hearts
like these lemon blossoms

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雖然苦楚
在她的身體內奔流 ...
像這些檸檬花
她青春的光芒
溫暖了很多人的心

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

虽然苦楚
在她的身体内奔流...
像这些柠檬花
她青春的光芒
温暖了很多人的心


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Year of the Pig Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

Year of the Pig
another diet
fails me

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

豬年
另一種飲食療法
又失效了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

猪年
另一种饮食疗法
又失效了


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.

Butterfly Dream: Frog Pond Haiku by Carol Jones

English Original

stillness ...
in the frog pond
rubbish

Carol Jones


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

寂靜無聲 ...
青蛙池塘裡
的垃圾

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

寂静无声 ...
青蛙池塘里
的垃圾


Bio Sketch

Carol Jones lives and works on a farm in one of the South Wales valleys, UK. Although she hasn't the time to get involved in the wider environmental issues, she does document her own environment as she goes about her work.