Butterfly Dream: Light Snow Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

light snow

our footprints

in the wind

A Hundred Gourds, 1:1, December 2011

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

輕柔的雪花

我們的腳印

在風中

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

轻柔的雪花

我们的脚印

在风中

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Winding Path Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

winding path

the butterfly and I

part company

A Hundred Gourds, 1:1, December 2011

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蜿蜒的小路

一隻蝴蝶和我

就此分手

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蜿蜒的小路

一只蝴蝶和我

就此分手

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Old Friends Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

old friends ...

the garden fading

into twilight

tinywords, 16:1, April 12 2016

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

老朋友 …

在黃昏中花園

漸漸消逝

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

老朋友 …

在黄昏中花园

渐渐消逝

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Biting NOT Barking: Election Day Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

election day

kids in the schoolyard

playing tag

tinywords, 16:2, November 8 2016

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

選舉日

孩子們在校園裡

玩貼標籤遊戲

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

选举日

孩子们在校园里

玩贴标签游戏

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Cold Moon Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

cold moon

the sound of my words

in her eyes

tinywords, 15:2, October 28 2015

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一輪冷月

在她眼裡我的措辭

的聲音

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一轮冷月

在她眼里我的措辞

的声音

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Waitress Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

open all night

the waitress stares

into her reflection

the earth pushes back, 2016

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

通宵營業

一位女服務生盯著

商店櫥窗裡她的倒影

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

通宵营业

一位女服务生盯着

商店橱窗里她的倒影

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Cardboard Box Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

snow in the city

nobody home

in the cardboard box

Magnapoets, January 2008

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

城市裡的雪

沒人在家

一個空紙箱

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Chinese Translation (Simplified)

城市里的雪

没人在家

一个空纸箱

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Twin Towers Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

twin towers

repeating their absence

day after day

World Haiku Review, January 2007 

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

世貿中心雙子塔

日復一日

重複它們的消失不在

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

世贸中心双子塔

日复一日

重复它们的消失不在

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Midnight Swim Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

midnight swim

the curve of her hip

in my hand

Notes from the Gean, 3:3, December 2011

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

午夜游泳

我的手感受

她臀部的曲線

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

午夜游泳

我的手感受

她臀部的曲线

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Bucket List Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

bucket list

as if I believe

I’ll ever die

keep walking, 2021 

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

遺願清單

好像我相信

隨時都會死

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

遗愿清单

好像我相信

随时都会死

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Oncologist Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

snow softly falling

the way the oncologist

says “we”

keep walking, 2021 

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雪花輕輕地飄落

腫瘤專科醫生提起"我們"

的樣子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雪花轻轻地飘落

肿瘤专科医生提起"我们"

的样子

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

One Man's Maple Moon: Sipping Tea Tanka by Bill Kenney

English Original

sipping tea

sent by a friend

as a birthday gift

I am learning

to grow old

tinywords, 21:1, July 6 ,  2021

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

喝一口茶

這是朋友寄來

的生日禮物

我在學習

逐漸地衰老

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

喝一口茶

这是朋友寄来

的生日礼物

我在学习

逐渐地衰老

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.

Butterfly Dream: Autumn Twilight Haiku by Bill Kenney

English Original

tiny sips

to make it last

autumn twilight

keep walking, 2021 

Bill Kenney

 

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

小啜幾口酒

而且這是最後一次

秋暮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

 小啜几口酒

而且这是最后一次

秋暮

 

Bio Sketch 

 

Born and raised in the Boston area, and living for over 50 years in New York City, Bill Kenney was a professor for many years in the English Department at Manhattan College. He started writing haiku in 2004, a month before his 72nd birthday, and became an active participant in the New York City Spring Street Haiku group. His haiku were published in numerous journals and anthologies. And his collection of haiku, keep walking, won the 2021 Touchstone Distinguished Book Awards.