Butterfly Dream: Pie of Ash Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

Milky Way

a pile of ash

still warm

 

The Mamba, 9, February 2021.

 

Nikolay Grankin 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

銀河系

一堆灰燼

仍溫熱

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

银河系

一堆灰烬

仍温热

Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin was born in 1964 in Tuapse, Russia; he now lives in Krasnodar in the south of Russia. He is keen on learning English and writing haiku. He has been writing haiku for about eleven years, three of which were spent writing haiku in English.  His haiku have appeared in online and print journals in both Russian and English. His haiku has won several awards in several haiku contests. 

Butterfly Dream: Flock of Cranes Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

letting go

of my grandson’s hand

a flock of cranes

 

Honorable Mention, 2021 Japan Fair Haiku Contest

 

Nikolay Grankin 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

放開

我孫子的手

一群鶴

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

放开

我孙子的手

一群鹤

Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin was born in 1964 in Tuapse, Russia; he now lives in Krasnodar in the south of Russia. He is keen on learning English and writing haiku. He has been writing haiku for about eleven years, three of which were spent writing haiku in English.  His haiku have appeared in online and print journals in both Russian and English. His haiku has won several awards in several haiku contests. 

Biting NOT Barking: Border River Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

border river

from shore to shore

a rainbow

 

Asahi Haikuist Network, August 6, 2021

Nikolay Grankin 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

邊界河

從河岸到河岸

一道彩虹

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

边界河

从河岸到河岸

一道彩虹

Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin was born on September 27, 1964, in Tuapse, Russia. Now he lives in Krasnodar in the south of Russia. He has a wife, two children, a grandson, and works as an electrician in the power plant. Nikolay is keen on haiku poetry and learning English. He has been writing haiku for about thirteen years, six of them in English.  His haiku have appeared in some online and print journals in both Russian and English. Nikolay was among the winners and honorable mentions in several haiku contests.

Butterfly Dream: Little Village Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

little village

a river between the school

and the cemetery

 

Excellence Award, 8th Setouchi Matsuyama International Photo-Haiku Contest

 

Nikolay Grankin 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

小村莊

一條河流經學校

和墓地之間

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

小村庄

一条河流经学校

和墓地之间

Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin was born in 1964 in Tuapse, Russia; he now lives in Krasnodar in the south of Russia. He is keen on learning English and writing haiku. He has been writing haiku for about eleven years, three of which were spent writing haiku in English.  His haiku have appeared in online and print journals in both Russian and English. His haiku has won several awards in several haiku contests. 

Butterfly Dream: Cow Skull Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

abandoned farm

the empty sockets

of a cow skull

 

Frogpond, 42:1, 2019     

Nikolay Grankin 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

廢棄的農場

牛頭骨

的空洞眼窩

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

废弃的农场

牛头骨

的空洞眼窝

Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin was born in 1964 in Tuapse, Russia; he now lives in Krasnodar in the south of Russia. He is keen on learning English and writing haiku. He has been writing haiku for about eleven years, three of which were spent writing haiku in English.  His haiku have appeared in online and print journals in both Russian and English. His haiku has won several awards in several haiku contests. 

Butterfly Dream: Mini Skirt Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

mini skirt
the pursed lips
of an old lady

Cattails, October, 2018

Nikolay Grankin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

迷你裙
一位老太太
皺起的嘴唇

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

迷你裙
一位老太太
皱起的嘴唇


Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin lives in the South of Russia. He has been writing haiku for about ten years, two of them in English. His haiku have been published in some online and print journals in both Russian and English.

Butterfly Dream: Winter Greeting Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

winter greeting
I hold her hand
a little longer

Otata, 35, November 2018

Nikolay Grankin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬季問候
我握住她的手
久一點

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬季问候
我握住她的手
久一点


Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin lives in the South of Russia. He has been writing haiku for about ten years, two of them in English. His haiku have been published in some online and print journals in both Russian and English.

Butterfly Dream: Morning Prayer Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

morning prayer
on the monk's sandals
sparkles of dew

Presence, July, 2018

Nikolay Grankin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

晨禱
和尚涼鞋上的露珠
閃閃發光

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

晨祷
和尚凉鞋上的露珠
闪闪发光


Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin lives in the South of Russia. He has been writing haiku for about ten years, two of them in English. His haiku have been published in some online and print journals in both Russian and English.

Butterfly Dream: Garden Snail Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

spring rain
out of itself
a garden snail

Runner-Up, 2017 Golden Haiku Contest

Nikolay Grankin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春雨
從它的殼爬出來
花園裡的蝸牛

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春雨
从它的壳爬出来
花园里的蜗牛 


Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin lives in Krasnodar, Russia. He has been written haiku for about seven years. And in 2017, He started to write haiku in English.

Butterfly Dream: Dog's Tail Haiku by Nikolay Grankin

English Original

morning fog
I follow
my dog's tail

Failed Haiku, 2:19, 2017

Nikolay Grankin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

晨雾
跟随我的狗的尾巴
行進

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

晨雾
跟随我的狗的尾巴
行进


Bio Sketch

Nikolay Grankin lives in Krasnodar, Russia. He has been written haiku for about seven years. And in 2017, He started to write haiku in English.