Butterfly Dream: Hawk Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

lazy afternoon --
the hawk
drifting in circles                     

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-Zine, 2009

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

慵懶的午後 --
一隻老鷹
在天空中繞圈子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

慵懒的午後 --
一只老鹰
在天空中绕圈子


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.

Butterfly Dream: Headstone Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

under a blanket
of cherry blossoms …
her headstone
               
Sakura Award, 2013 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在像毯子般的櫻花
覆蓋之下 ...
她的墓碑

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在像毯子般的樱花
复盖之下 ...
她的墓碑


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.

Butterfly Dream: Winter Clouds Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

the moon
behind winter clouds ...
failed marriage

Cattails, May 2014

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

月亮
在寒雲之後 ...
失敗的婚姻

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

月亮
在寒云之後 ...
失败的婚姻 


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.

Butterfly Dream: Peony Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

the weight
of a peony …
summer rain            

Shamrock, 16, 2010

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一朵牡丹花
的重量 ...
夏日季節雨

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一朵牡丹花
的重量 ...
夏日季节雨


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.

Butterfly Dream: Solitude Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

winter solitude --
my breath
clouds the moon

Third Prize, 2012 Diogen Winter Haiku Contest

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬日孤寂 --
我的氣息
遮掩了月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬日孤寂 --
我的气息
遮掩了月亮


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.

Butterfly Dream: Cherry Blossom Haiku by Nancy Nitrio

English Original

in the fold
of my kimono --
a dried cherry blossom          

Honorable Mention, 2010 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Nancy Nitrio


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在我的和服
摺縫裡 --
乾枯的櫻花

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在我的和服
摺縫裡 --
乾枯的櫻花


Bio Sketch

Nancy Nitrio began writing haiku in 2007.  Her haiku has been published in various paper and online journal here in the USA and internationally. She has placed second in May 2009 Shiki Monthly Kukai.  She was runner-up in the Snapshot Press Haiku Calendar Contest 2009 and Honorable Mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2010. She lives in the Sacramento Valley region of central California with her husband of 44 years and five cats. She also enjoys the practice of Ikebana and origami.