Butterfly Dream: Dog Day Afternoon Haiku by Marilyn Appl Walker

English Original

dog day afternoon
we take turns moving
the garden hose

Grand Prix Award, Ginkissu Spirits Up! Hekinan Competition, 2005

Marilyn Appl Walker


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

悶熱的下午
我們輪流挪移
花園水管

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

闷热的下午
我们轮流挪移
花园水管


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Appl Walker is a retired teacher.  Since 2002, she has received international recognition with awards and publication in Canada, Croatia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. She lives in the small tourist town of Madison, Georgia, USA.

Butterfly Dream: Wind Shift Haiku by Marilyn Appl Walker

English Original

wind shift
the canola field
smelling yellow

The Heron's Nest, 15:4, December, 2013

Marilyn Appl Walker


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

風向改變
油菜田
聞起來很黃

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

风向改变
油菜田
闻起来很黄


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Appl Walker is a retired teacher.  Since 2002, she has received international recognition with awards and publication in Canada, Croatia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. She lives in the small tourist town of Madison, Georgia, USA.

Butterfly Dream: Winter Drizzle Haiku by Marilyn Appl Walker

English Original

winter drizzle
the child's red crayon
worn to a nub

Runner-up, 2009 Haiku Calendar Contest

Marilyn Appl Walker


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬天毛毛雨
小孩子的紅色蠟筆
磨損到只剩一小塊

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬天毛毛雨
小孩子的红色蜡笔
磨损到只剩一小块


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Appl Walker is a retired teacher.  Since 2002, she has received international recognition with awards and publication in Canada, Croatia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. She lives in the small tourist town of Madison, Georgia, USA.

Butterfly Dream: Migrating Geese Haiku by Marilyn Appl Walker

English Original

migrating geese ...
all the smiling faces
in the obituaries

Modern Haiku, 44:3, Fall, 2013

Marilyn Appl Walker


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

遷徙的鵝 ...
在訃告中
所有的笑臉

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

迁徙的鹅 ...
在讣告中
所有的笑脸


Bio Sketch

Marilyn Appl Walker is a retired teacher.  Since 2002, she has received international recognition with awards and publication in Canada, Croatia, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. She lives in the small tourist town of Madison, Georgia, USA.