One Man's Maple Moon: Ragpicker Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

a city unfolds
along the railroad
by the trash
a ragpicker rocks
himself to sleep

Presence, 58, 2017


Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一座城市
沿著鐵路發展
在垃圾旁
一位拾荒者不停地搖晃
直到入睡

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一座城市
沿着铁路发展
在垃圾旁
一位拾荒者不停地摇晃
直到入睡


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Gust of Wind Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

rose petals
in a gust of wind
one word
from your sisters
is all it takes

Eucalypt, 20, 2016

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

玫瑰花瓣
飄落在一陣大風中
現在所需要只是
來自你的姐妹們
的一句話

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

玫瑰花瓣
飘落在一阵大风中
现在所需要只是
来自你的姐妹们
的一句话


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Lego Truck Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

little hands
building a Lego truck
how neatly
they put the pieces
of my life together

Ribbons

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

這些小手
打造一輛樂高卡車
多麼靈巧
它們把我的生活碎片
有條不紊地結合在一起

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

这些小手
打造一辆乐高卡车
多么灵巧
它们把我的生活碎片
有条不紊地结合在一起


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Price-Tag Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

our house
milling with people
I don't know ...
all those memories
now with a price-tag

A Hundred Gourds, 5:3,  June 201

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我的家人
和一群我不認識的人
到處走動 ...
現在所有那些回憶
都貼上價格標籤

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我的家人
和一群我不认识的人
到处走动 ...
现在所有那些回忆
都贴上价格标签


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Who I Am Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

yet again
asking me who i am --
in the kitchen
rows of tinned food
so neatly arranged

Red Lights, June 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

然而再次
詢問我是誰 --
廚房裡
一排排罐頭食物
排列地如此整齊

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

然而再次
询问我是谁 --
厨房里
一排排罐头食物
排列地如此整齐


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Burden Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

the burden
of a butterfly
on my arm
my son running
a temperature

Ribbons, 13:3, Fall 2017

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在我的胳膊上
一隻蝴蝶
的心理負荷
我兒子
正在發高燒

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在我的胳膊上
一只蝴蝶
的心理负荷
我儿子
正在发高烧


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

Butterfly Dream: Dew Showers Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

the roughness
of a cow's tongue --
dew showers

Runner Up, Snapshot Haiku Calendar Contest 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

粗糙
的牛舌頭 --
露水降驟

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

粗糙
的牛舌头 --
露水降骤 


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Desire Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

squeezing out
every last ounce of desire
i feel for you --
this spring, my garden blooms
the same dandelions

red lights, June 2016

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

用力擠出
我對你最後一點滴
的渴望 --
今年春天，我的花園裡同樣的蒲公英
又開花了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

用力挤出
我对你最后一点滴
的渴望 --
今年春天，我的花园里同样的蒲公英
又开花了


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Stag Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

the strut
of a stag in rut --
your texts
dripping with love
for someone else

Skylark, Oct, 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻發情的雄鹿
高視闊步 --
你寫給別人
的短信
充滿了愛意

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只发情的雄鹿
高视阔步 --
你写给别人
的短信
充满了爱意 


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

Butterfly Dream; Urchin Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

broken nose ...
an urchin counts his coins
by the streetlight

Modern Haiku, 46:3, Autumn 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

鼻子被打斷 ...
在路燈下一位頑童
計數他的硬幣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

鼻子被打断...
在路灯下一位顽童
计数他的硬币


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Making Sense Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

ink blotches
splattered on a page --
making sense
of what you said
what you left unsaid

Cattails, January  2016

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

墨水斑點
飛濺在頁面上 --
想弄清楚
你所說的
和你沒有說的

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

墨水斑点
飞溅在页面上 -
想弄清楚
你所说的
和你没有说的


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Urge Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

resisting
the urge to hug
we giggle
at everything
at nothing

Red Lights, January 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我們抑制
擁抱的衝動
對著所有的事
無所謂的事
咯咯地笑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我们抑制
拥抱的冲动
对着所有的事
无所谓的事
咯咯地笑


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

Butterfly Dream: Origami Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

origami ...
within each fold
a memory

Wild Plum, 1:2, Fall/Winter 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

摺紙 ...
每個折疊內
的記憶

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

摺纸 ...
每个折叠内
的记忆 


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Perfect Half Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

mum smiling
in that old photo
with dad --
the perfect half
of a hazy moon

Blithe Spirit, 26:2, 2016

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在那張與爸爸合照
的老照片中
媽媽在微笑 --
一個朦朧月亮
的完美那一半

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在那张与爸爸合照
的老照片中
妈妈在微笑 --
一个朦胧月亮
的完美那一半


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

Butterfly Dream: Streetlights Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

one by one
the fog releases
streetlights

The Heron’s Nest, 17:1, March 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一個接一個
薄霧釋放出
路燈

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一个接一个
薄雾释放出
路灯


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Rice Batter Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

little feet
dipped in rice batter --
years now
since you walked away
with our laughter

Skylark’s Nest Winner, Skylark, 3:1, Summer 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一雙小腳
浸泡在米糊裡 --
自從你離開
並帶走我們的歡笑
幾年已經過去了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一双小脚
浸泡在米糊里 --
自从你离开
并带走我们的欢笑
几年已经过去了


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

Butterfly Dream: Silence Haiku by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

silence at her end ...
the cord around my finger
coiling uncoiling

Blithe Spirit, 25:4,November 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

她那一端的沉默 ...
我手指上的電話線
一會兒蜷曲，一會兒打開

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

她那一端的沉默...
我手指上的电话线
一会儿蜷曲，一会儿打开


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.

One Man's Maple Moon: Years of Dust Tanka by Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

English Original

the veena
mom played everyday --
an off note
as my fingers brush
years of dust away

Editor’s Choice, Cattails, May 2015

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

過去媽媽每天都在彈
印度的弦樂器 --
當我用手指擦去
多年積累的塵埃時
我聽到走調的聲音

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

过去妈妈每天都在弹
印度的弦乐器 --
当我用手指擦去
多年积累的尘埃时
我听到走调的声音


Bio Sketch

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy is a psychiatrist from Bengaluru India,  living in England. A trained vocalist and a composer in Indian classical music, he writes in Kannada, Sankethi, Tamil and English languages. His haikai writings have been published in reputed journals and anthologies and won prizes, worldwide. He is currently the Editor of Blithe Spirit, journal of The British Haiku Society.