Butterfly Dream: Gender Neutral Haiku by Damir Damir

English Original

a river enters a river gender neutral

Honorable Mention, THF Monthly Kukai, July 2020

Damir Damir

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一條河匯入另一條河 性別中立

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一条河汇入另一条河 性别中立

Bio Sketch

Damir Damir, aka Damir Janjalija, was born in Yugoslavia on a cold November day in 1977. A sailor with a poet's aura, dharma bum, roaming across the seven seas, from Japan to America, he has won several international haiku awards.

Butterfly Dream: Another Birthday Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

another birthday
one by one, sakura petals
carried by the breeze

Runner up, 2017 International Cherry Blossom Haiku Contest

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

另一個生日
一片接一片的櫻花花瓣
被微風吹走

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

另一个生日
一片接一片的樱花花瓣
被微风吹走


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija (aka Damir Damir) was born on November 6, 1977 in today's non-existent Yugoslavia. A sailor by profession, a poet by vocation, and a dharma bum by choice. He published three collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams, Freedom in the mist and Filigree Memories. His poems have been published in many significant contemporary haiku anthologies, both in the country and abroad. He is the winner of several international haiku awards.

Butterfly Dream: Leafless Tree Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

cold deepens
yet on leafless tree
stars in full bloom

Second Prize, 23rd International Kusamakura Haiku Competition

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

寒氣加深
光禿禿的樹上
眾多的星星

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

寒气加深
光秃秃的树上
众多的星星 


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija (aka Damir Damir) was born on November 6, 1977 in today's non-existent Yugoslavia. A sailor by profession, a poet by vocation, and a dharma bum by choice. He published three collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams, Freedom in the mist and Filigree Memories. His poems have been published in many significant contemporary haiku anthologies, both in the country and abroad. He is the winner of several international haiku awards.

Butterfly Dream: Waning Summer Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

waning summer
cicada's mating song
in every pore

Modern Haiku, 48:3, Autumn 2017

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏天漸近尾聲
每個毛孔都散發出
蟬的交配鳴聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏天渐近尾声
每个毛孔都散发出
蝉的交配鸣声


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija (aka Damir Damir) was born on November 6, 1977 in today's non-existent Yugoslavia. A sailor by profession, a poet by vocation, and a dharma bum by choice. He published three collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams, Freedom in the mist and Filigree Memories. His poems have been published in many significant contemporary haiku anthologies, both in the country and abroad. He is the winner of several international haiku awards.

Butterfly Dream: Syria Truce Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

first snow falling
on roofless mosques
Syria truce

Damir Janjalija

 
Chinese Translation (Traditional)

第一場雪飄落
在無屋頂的清真寺
敘利亞停戰

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

第一场雪飘落
在无屋顶的清真寺
叙利亚停战


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published two collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams and Freedom in the mist. His poems have been included in several international journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Srebrenica Fields Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

In memory of Srebrenica Victims

spring blossoms ...
Srebrenica fields silent
with the sky

Damir Janjalija, Freedom in the Mist, 2013


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

以此紀念斯雷布雷尼察的受害人

春暖花開 ...
斯雷布雷尼察的田野和天空
寂靜無聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

以此纪念斯雷布雷尼察的受害人

春暖花开 ...
斯雷布雷尼察的田野和天空
寂静无声


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published two collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams and Freedom in the mist. His poems have been included in several international journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Faded Dream Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

the edges
of a faded dream ...
the cuckoo's cry
                           
Haiku Reality, 11:18, Spring 2014

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一個褪色夢
的邊緣...
杜鵑鳥的啼哭聲
   
Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一个褪色梦
的边缘...
杜鹃鸟的啼哭声


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published two collections of haiku: Imprints of dreams and Freedom in the mist. His poems have been included in several international journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Good Friday Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

Good Friday
black crows settled on
the church bell

Simply Haiku, 10:2, Winter 2013

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

耶穌受難日
黑烏鴉停歇
在教堂的鐘上

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

耶稣受难日
黑乌鸦停歇
在教堂的钟上


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published a bilingual haiku book, Imprints of dreams, in 2012.

Butterfly Dream: New Year's Morning Dew Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

in five-seven-five
I compact confusing thoughts ...
New Year's morning dew

Simply Haiku, 10:3, Spring/Summer 2013

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我將混亂的想法
壓縮成五-七-五音節形式 ...
新年的晨露

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我将混乱的想法
压缩成五-七-五音节形式 ...
新年的晨露


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published a bilingual haiku book, Imprints of dreams, in 2012.

Butterfly Dream: War Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

fleeing the war
through a hole in my shoe
autumn rain

Imprints of dreams

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

逃離戰爭
秋雨穿過
我的鞋洞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

逃离战争
秋雨穿过
我的鞋洞


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published a bilingual haiku book, Imprints of dreams, in 2012.

Butterfly Dream: Deep Fall Haiku by Damir Janjalija

English Original

five, seven, five
I count on my fingers
deep fall

Imprints of dreams

Damir Janjalija


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

五，七，五
我用手指數算
深秋

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

五，七，五
我用手指数算
深秋


Bio Sketch

Damir Janjalija, aka Damir Damir, was born in 1977 in Kotor, Montenegro. He is a sailor, a wanderer, and a poet who wakes up every morning to a different now. He published a bilingual haiku book, Imprints of dreams, in 2012.