Butterfly Dream: Village River Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

hand painted map

the village river pulsing

through my veins

World Haiku Review, December 2019

Ken Sawitri

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

手繪地圖

村裡的河水潺潺流淌

通過我的血管

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

手绘地图

村里的河水潺潺流淌

通过我的血管

Bio Sketch

Born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, Ken Sawitri completed a psychology degree at Universitas Indonesia in 1993. She wrote for the Psychology & Education section of Ayahbunda Magazine from 1995 to 1998. She now writes haiku for Japanese and other international haiku publications.  She dedicates her haiku for her motherland on Listen, The Spice Whispers; Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago.

Butterfly Dream: Socks Knitting Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

socks knitting

mother unravels the reasons

for war

Seashores, 4, April 2020

Ken Sawitri

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

編織襪子

媽媽拆解戰爭

的原因

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

编织袜子

妈妈拆解战争

的原因

Bio Sketch

Born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, Ken Sawitri completed a psychology degree at Universitas Indonesia in 1993. She wrote for the Psychology & Education section of Ayahbunda Magazine from 1995 to 1998. She now writes haiku for Japanese and other international haiku publications.  She dedicates her haiku for her motherland on Listen, The Spice Whispers; Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago.

Butterfly Dream: Laughter Button Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

spring shower

a toddler finds the laughter button

on her doll

Right Hand Pointing, Low Sky, Winter Haiku, 2017

Ken Sawitri

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一陣春雨

一個蹣跚學步的小孩在她的洋娃娃身上

找到了笑聲按鈕

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一阵春雨

一个蹒跚学步的小孩在她的洋娃娃身上

找到了笑声按钮

Bio Sketch

Born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, Ken Sawitri completed a psychology degree at Universitas Indonesia in 1993. She wrote for the Psychology & Education section of Ayahbunda Magazine from 1995 to 1998. She now writes haiku for Japanese and other international haiku publications.  She dedicates her haiku for her motherland on Listen, The Spice Whispers; Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago.

Butterfly Dream: Fisherman's Village Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

hazy moon
a first satellite dish installed
in the fisherman's village

The Heron's Nest, 18:1, March 2016

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

朦朧的月亮
在漁村裡第一個安裝
的衛星天線

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

朦胧的月亮
在渔村里第一个安装
的卫星天线


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the Universitas Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. Recently, her collaborative photo haiku awarded as Haiku Master of the Week #4 January 2018 in NHK World TV program. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago  and recorded her journey in haiku .

Butterfly Dream: Plastic Bag Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

with the plastic bag
a stork wraps the moon
on its head

Every Chicken, Cow, Fish and Frog: Animal Rights Haiku, 2016

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻鸛
用塑膠袋包裹
它頭上的月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只鹳
用塑胶袋包裹
它头上的月亮


Bio Sketch 

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the Universitas Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. In January 2018 her work was awarded as NHK Haiku Master of Week 4. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Long Noodles Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

long noodles
entangled in a bowl --
autumn deepens

The Heron's Nest, 18:4, December 2016

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

碗裡的長麵條
糾纏在一起 --
深秋了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

碗里的长面条
纠缠在一起 --
深秋了

Bio Sketch 

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the Universitas Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. In January 2018 her work was awarded as NHK Haiku Master of Week 4. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Spring Light Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

spring light
in every leaf
a song

139th World Haiku Association Haiga Contest

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春光
在每一片葉子裡
有一首歌

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春光
在每一片叶子里
有一首歌


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Year's End Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

year's end --
leaking pot patched
by its lime crust

Wednesday Haiku, 204, March 18th, 2015

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

年終 --
用石灰屑修補
鍋子的漏洞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

年终 --
用石灰屑修补
锅子的漏洞


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Street Cars Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

whirring street cars --
a bell cricket snatches
the silence

Cattails, January 2015

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

大街汽車的塵囂 --
一隻鈴蟲搶到
一時的沉默

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

大街汽车的尘嚣 --
一只铃蟲抢到
一时的沉默 


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Dewdrops Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

dewdrops on grass
a rolling cat splinters
the sun

Indian Kukai, 8, November 25 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

草地上的露珠
一隻滾動的貓
將太陽壓成碎片

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

草地上的露珠
一只滚动的猫
将太阳压成碎片 


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Tadpoles Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

end of summer rain
the childless couple's pond
full of tadpoles

A Hundred Gourds, 4:1, December 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏雨停了
無子女夫婦的池塘
滿是蝌蚪

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏雨停了
无子女夫妇的池塘
满是蝌蚪 


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Noonday Heat Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

noonday heat
a breeze peels
the onion seller's skirt

Indian Kukai, 9, February 16th, 2015

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

正午酷熱
一陣微風吹開
洋蔥小販的裙子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

正午酷热
一阵微风吹开
洋葱小贩的裙子


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku to her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Summer Thunder Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

summer thunder --
the ice cream ads
after a war newsbreak

The Mainichi Daily News, September 3, 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏日雷鳴 --
接在戰爭要聞之後   
的冰淇淋廣告

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏日雷鸣 --
接在战争要闻之後   
的冰淇淋广告


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia in 1993. Her haiku won the Second Prize in the 2013 Diogen Summer Haiku Contest. She dedicated her haiku for her motherland  in Listen The Spice Whispers, Haiku from Indonesian Archipelago and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Stony Gaze Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

family dinner dad's stony gaze bursts in my mouth

Under the Bashō, December 1, 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

家庭聚餐父親無情的目光從我的嘴中迸裂而出

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

家庭聚餐父亲无情的目光从我的嘴中迸裂而出


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the Universitas Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She dedicated her haiku for her motherland in Listen The Spice Whispers, haiku from Indonesian archipelago, and recorded her journey in the haiku posted at http://thisissawitri.blogspot.com

Butterfly Dream: Bachelor's Garden Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

bachelor's garden
sugar-apples ripen
along its path

Daily Haiga, May 26th, 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

單身漢的花園
沿其路徑蜜糖蘋果
都熟透了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

单身汉的花园
沿其路径蜜糖苹果
都熟透了


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national  media when she was in junior high school.

Butterfly Dream: Ocean of Sand Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

ocean of sand --
thousands of wind paths
within each grain

Wednesday Haiku, 184, July 2nd, 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

沙之海洋 --
在每一粒沙中
數以千計的風徑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

沙之海洋 --
在每一粒沙中
数以千计的风径


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national  media when she was in junior high school.

Butterfly Dream: Spring River Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

spring river
how she draws
her eyebrows

DailyHaiga, May 6, 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春江
她描畫眉毛
的樣子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春江
她描画眉毛
的样子


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national  media when she was in junior high school.

Butterfly Dream: Moon Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

last load
my son spreads his hand
to weigh the moon

Wednesday Haiku, 159, May 14th 2014

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

最後一批貨
我兒子伸開他的手
權衡月亮之重

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

最後一批货
我儿子伸开他的手
权衡月亮之重


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national  media when she was in junior high school.

Butterfly Dream: Bachelor's Garden Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

bachelor's garden
a soka bough embraces
the old mango tree

Asahi Haikuist Network, November 15, 2013

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

單身漢的花園
一根索卡樹枝擁抱
老芒果樹

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

单身汉的花园
一根索卡树枝拥抱
老芒果树


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national mass media when she was in junior high school.

Butterfly Dream: Lotus Root Digging Haiku by Ken Sawitri

English Original

lotus root digging --
my son's advice
for anger management

European Quarterly Kukai, 4, Winter 2013

Ken Sawitri


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

挖蓮藕 --
兒子給我一個
憤怒管理的忠告

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

挖莲藕 --
儿子给我一个
愤怒管理的忠告


Bio Sketch

Ken Sawitri was born in Blora, Central Java, Indonesia, and completed her degree in psychology at the University of Indonesia. She was the Psychology & Education editor of  Ayahbunda (1995-1998). She had the first publication in Indonesian national mass media when she was in junior high school.