Sunday, August 6, 2017

Butterfly Dream: Refugee Convoy Haiku by Lavana Kray

English Original

refugee convoy --
a newborn baby smiles
in his sleep

Second Place, European Quarterly Kukai, Spring 2016

Lavana Kray


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

難民車隊 --
一個新生嬰兒
在他的睡眠中微笑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

难民车队 --
一个新生婴儿
在他的睡眠中微笑


Bio Sketch

Lavana Kray is from Iasi – Romania. She is passionate about writing and photography. Nature and the events of her life provide ideas and inspiration for writing. She has won several awards, including WHA Master Haiga Artist 2015. Her work  has been published in many print and online journals, including Haiku Canada Review, The Mainichi, Ginyu, Daily HaigaFrogpond, Haiga Online, Ribbons, Eucalypt, Acorn, and Ardea. She was chosen for Haiku Euro Top 100, 2015. This is her blog: http://photohaikuforyou.blogspot.ro

1 comment:

  1. L1 establishes the theme while the lovely and peaceful image in Ls 2&3 makes an effective shift in tone, offering the refugees (and readers) a glimpse of hope.

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