Butterfly Dream: Wedding Bells Haiku by Padmini Krishnan

English Original

wedding bells

the seat next to mine

empty yet again

Padmini Krishnan

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

婚禮鐘聲

我旁邊的座位

又空了

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

婚礼钟声

我旁边的座位

又空了

Bio Sketch

Padmini Krishnan was raised in India and now resides in Dubai, UAE. Her poems and short stories have appeared in Stonecrop Review, Page & Spine, tinywords, and The Literary Yard among others. Her e-chapbook, Pinewood Hills, was published in Proletaria.

Butterfly Dream: White Jasmine Breeze Haiku by Padmini Krishnan

English Original

the scent

of my English teacher

white jasmine breeze

Padmini Krishnan

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我的英語老師

的香味

微風中白茉莉花瓣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我的英语老师

的香味

微风中白茉莉花瓣

Bio Sketch

Padmini Krishnan writes poetry and short stories. Her works have appeared in the Plum Tree Tavern, The Drabble, Terror House Magazine, and The Stonecrop Review. Her e-chapbook was recently published in Proletaria.

Butterfly Dream: Breakup Talk Haiku by Padmini K

English Original

breakup talk
their shadows touch
for a moment

Padmini K


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

分手談判
他們的陰影相互碰觸
一會兒

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

分手谈判
他们的阴影相互碰触
一会儿


Bio Sketch

Padmini K has a penchant for nature, long walks and chocolates. She lives in Singapore with her husband and 4 year old child.

Butterfly Dream: Night Haiku by Padmini Krishnan

English Original

another night
I count
backwards now

Padmini Krishnan


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

另一個晚上
我現在以倒數方式
計算數目

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

另一个晚上
我现在以倒数方式
计算数目


Bio Sketch

Padmini Krishnan's haiku and haibun have been published in Heron's Nest, Neverending Story, Shamrock Haiku Journal. Wild Plum, Haibun Today, Contemporary Haibun Online and A Hundred Gourds among others.

Butterfly Dream: Old Age Home Haiku by Padmini Krishnan

English Original

old age home
her eyes follow
a queue of ants

Padmini Krishnan


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

老人之家
她的目光跟隨著
一排螞蟻

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

老人之家
她的目光跟随着
一排蚂蚁


Bio Sketch

Padmini Krishnan lives in Singapore with her husband and baby girl. Her work has been published in The Heron's Nest, Shamrock. Wild Plum, Haibun Today, Contemporary Haibun Online and A Hundred Gourds.