Butterfly Dream: Cat's Mouth Haiku by Peter Newton

English Original

in the cat's mouth
a handful of feathers
and how many songs

What We Find

Peter Newton


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

 在貓的嘴中
一小撮羽毛
和多少首歌曲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在猫的嘴中
一小撮羽毛
和多少首歌曲


Bio Sketch

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Peter Newton is a poet, artist and editor. H is writings have appeared in a variety of print and online journals and anthologies, garnering several prizes and commendations in recent years. He is the author of What We Find, a book of haiku from Imaginary Press, 2011. A collection of his haibun entitled Joy Ride, is due out in 2013. He co-edits the online journal Tinywords. Read more of his work on Twitter @ThePeterNewton

Butterfly Dream: Yard Sale Haiku by Peter Newton

English Original

yard sale
the empty fishbowl
still wet

Honorable Mention, Kaji Aso Studio International Haiku Competition, 2011

Peter Newton


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

庭院大拍賣
空魚缸
仍然是濕的

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

庭院大拍卖
空鱼缸
仍然是湿的


Bio Sketch

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Peter Newton is a poet, artist and editor. His writings have appeared in a variety of print and online journals and anthologies, garnering several prizes and commendations in recent years.He is the author of What We Find, a book of haiku from Imaginary Press, 2011. A collection of his haibun entitled Joy Ride, is due out in 2013. Heco-edits the online journal Tinywords. Read more of his work on Twitter @ThePeterNewton

Butterfly Dream: Pines Haiku by Peter Newton

English Original

over my thoughts the hush of pines

Tinywords, August 2010

Peter Newton


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

 越過我的思維是松林的靜默

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

越过我的思维是松林的静默


Bio Sketch

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Peter Newton is a poet, artist and editor. His writings have appeared in a variety of print and online journals and anthologies, garnering several prizes and commendations in recent years. He is the author of What We Find, a book of haiku from Imaginary Press, 2011. A collection of his haibun entitled Joy Ride, is due out in 2013. He co-edits the online journal Tinywords. Read more of his work on Twitter @ThePeterNewton