Saturday, October 1, 2016

Butterfly Dream: Stallion’s Mane Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

the sparks
in a stallion’s mane ...
chestnut moon

Simply Haiku, 9:1,  Spring 2011

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

種馬鬃毛
反射的閃光 ...
栗色月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

种马鬃毛
反射的闪光 ...
栗色月亮


Bio Sketch

Maya Lyubenova is a photographer and writer. Her haiku have appeared in numerous leading haiku journals and won several awards, including WHA Master Haiga Artist (2009), First Prize in the 2nd Bulgarian Haiku Contest (2009), Third Prize in the 17th Kusamakura International Haiku Competition (2012), and Honorable Mention in the 2nd Genjuan International Haibun Contest (2013). Her book, Flecks of Blue, was published in 2010.

1 comment:

  1. Maya successfully employs the zoom-out technique to portray the visually stunning image of a stallion running under a chestnut moon.

    The spark of a moment is keenly captured.

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