Butterfly Dream: Intermittent Rain Haiku by John McManus

English Original

intermittent rain
the doctor restarts
our baby's heart

Modern Haiku, 45:1, Winter/Spring 2014

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

斷斷續續地下雨
醫生重新使我們寶寶
的心臟跳動

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

断断续续地下雨
医生重新使我们宝宝
的心脏跳动


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Time Machine Haiku by John McManus

English Original

funeral morning
I join my son inside
his time machine

Acorn, 31, Fall 2013

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

舉行葬禮的早晨
我和兒子一起
進入他的時間機器裡面

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

举行葬礼的早晨
我和儿子一起
进入他的时间机器里面


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Missing Poster Haiku by John McManus

 English Original

missing poster
my wife pulls me
a little closer

Bottle Rockets, 30

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

尋人海報
老婆拉著我
靠近一點

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

寻人海报
老婆拉著我
靠近一点


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Mermaid Haiku by John McManus

English Original

tail-end of summer
I fall in love
with a mermaid

Modern Haiku, 44:3, Fall 2013

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

夏日尾聲
我愛上了
美人魚

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

夏日尾声
我爱上了
美人鱼


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Dandelion Clocks Haiku by John McManus

English Original

dandelion clocks
she unfolds
an abortion leaflet

Modern Haiku, 45:2, Summer 2015

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蒲公英時鐘
她攤開
一張墮胎傳單

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蒲公英时钟
她摊开
一张堕胎传单


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Funeral Haiku by John McManus

English Original

funeral home feeling nothing about feeling nothing

Modern Haiku, 43.2, Summer 2012

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

身在殯儀館對於沒感覺感到没感覺

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

身在殡仪馆对於没感觉感到没感觉


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world and is the current expositions editor for the online haikai journal A Hundred Gourds. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Funeral Haiku by John McManus

English Original

all day rain
we argue over music
for the funeral

Presence, #45

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

整天下雨
我們為喪禮音樂
而爭吵不休

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

整天下雨
我们为丧礼音乐
而争吵不休


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world and is the current expositions editor for the online haikai journal A Hundred Gourds. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.

Butterfly Dream: Crayon Map Haiku by John McManus

English Original

crayon map
my son shows me the way
to Neverland

The Heron's Nest, XIV:1, March 2012

John McManus


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

彩繪地圖
兒子指示我一條路
到奇幻國度

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

彩绘地图
儿子指示我一条路
到奇幻国度


Bio Sketch

John McManus is a poet from Carlisle, Cumbria, England. His haiku and senryu have appeared in various journals all over the world and is the current expositions editor for the online haikai journal A Hundred Gourds. He currently works as a support worker for people with mental health issues. In his spare time he enjoys watching films, sharing poetry with friends and spending time with his family.