Butterfly Dream: Icicle Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

sleepless,
behind the blinds --
an icicle stabs the moon

World Haiku Review, May 2008

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

睡不著，
站在窗簾後面 --
一根冰柱刺穿月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

睡不着，
站在窗帘后面 --
一根冰柱刺穿月亮 


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.

Butterfly Dream: Autumn Wind Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

the b-flat
fades from her piano …
autumn wind

Under the Basho, 2014

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

降B小調
從她的鋼琴聲中漸漸消失 ...
秋風

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

降B小调
从她的钢琴声中渐渐消失 ...
秋风


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.

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.

Butterfly Dream: Sunbeam Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

sunbeam ...
spider silk supports
the leaning trunk

Under the Basho, 2014

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一束陽光 ...
蜘蛛絲支撐著
傾斜的樹幹

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一束阳光 ...
蜘蛛丝支撑著
倾斜的树幹 


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.

Butterfly Dream: Old Farm Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

old farm ...
the barn and a cherry tree
lean on each other

Notes from the Gean, June 2009

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

老農場 ...
穀倉和一棵櫻花樹
倚靠在一起

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

老农场 ...
穀仓和一棵樱花树
倚靠在一起


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.

Butterfly Dream: Herring Clouds Haiku by Maya Lyubenova

English Original

herring clouds ...
the fisherman's net heavy
with light

Third Prize, 17th Kusamakura Haiku Competition

Maya Lyubenova


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

白色條紋狀雲彩 ...
漁夫的魚網滿是
銀光色的魚

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

白色条纹状云彩 ...
渔夫的鱼网满是
银光色的鱼


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.