Butterfly Dream: Memories Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

between pages memories pressed

Haiku - the Interior and Exterior of Being, 2014

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

書頁之間壓制的記憶

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

书页之间压制的记忆 


Bio Sketch

Besides writing haiku, Debra Fox enjoys writing short stories and essays, some of which have been accepted for publication. She is a lawyer and director of an adoption agency.  In her spare time she loves to dance.  She lives just outside Philadelphia with her family.

Butterfly Dream: Pine Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

silence cracked;
the pine borrows
a crow’s caw

As the Crow Flies, 2013

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

沉默被打破;
松樹借用
烏鴉的啼聲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

沉默被打破;
松树借用
乌鸦的啼声 


Bio Sketch

Don Baird is a ponderer in mind, feelings, and words. Currently, he is a simple person living a complex life as though it is simple. Don not only writes haiku but teaches it as well. His passion is to encourage as many folks as possible to jot down what they happen to notice in the comings and goings of all things — sharing their insight, through haiku, about the Universe's continuum of transformation.

Butterfly Dream: Red Tricycle Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

red tricycle --
the loneliness
of a playground

Haiku - the Interior and Exterior of Being, 2014

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

紅色三輪腳踏車 --
一個遊樂場
的寂寞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

红色叁轮脚踏车 --
一个遊乐场
的寂寞 


Bio Sketch

Don Baird is a ponderer in mind, feelings, and words. Currently, he is a simple person living a complex life as though it is simple. Don not only writes haiku but teaches it as well. His passion is to encourage as many folks as possible to jot down what they happen to notice in the comings and goings of all things — sharing their insight, through haiku, about the Universe's continuum of transformation.

Butterfly Dream: Nagasaki Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

nagasaki ...
in her belly, the sound
of unopened mail

First Place, 2013 HaikuNow Haiku Contest

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

長崎 ...
在她的肚子裡，尚未打開郵件
的聲音

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

长崎 ...
在她的肚子里，尚未打开邮件
的声音 


Bio Sketch

Don Baird is a ponderer in mind, feelings, and words. Currently, he is a simple person living a complex life as though it is simple. Don not only writes haiku but teaches it as well. His passion is to encourage as many folks as possible to jot down what they happen to notice in the comings and goings of all things — sharing their insight, through haiku, about the Universe's continuum of transformation.

Butterfly Dream: Wind Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

never ending ...
the wind blows
against itself

Haiku - the Interior and Exterior of Being, 2014

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

永不終止 ...
風硬吹
自身

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

永不终止 ...
风硬吹
自身

Bio Sketch

Don Baird is a ponderer in mind, feelings, and words. Currently, he is a simple person living a complex life as though it is simple. Don not only writes haiku but teaches it as well. His passion is to encourage as many folks as possible to jot down what they happen to notice in the comings and goings of all things — sharing their insight, through haiku, about the Universe's continuum of transformation.

Butterfly Dream: Winter Gust Haiku by Don Baird

English Original

coloring snow with snow winter gust

Haiku: the Interior and Exterior of Being, 2014

Don Baird


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雪上加雪冬季陣風

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雪上加雪冬季阵风

Bio Sketch

Don Baird is a ponderer in mind, feelings, and words. Currently, he is a simple person living a complex life as though it is simple. Don not only writes haiku but teaches it as well. His passion is to encourage as many folks as possible to jot down what they happen to notice in the comings and goings of all things — sharing their insight, through haiku, about the Universe's continuum of transformation.