Butterfly Dream: Wash of Pink Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

sunrise

a wash of pink

on the rose

Presence, 63,  2019

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

日出

玫瑰花的一抹

粉紅色

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

日出

玫瑰花的一抹

粉红色

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe suffered from a serious immune disorder for over sixteen years. Throughout that time, writing was her therapy, and it kept her from going insane. She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and was published in various journals, including Prune Juice, Failed Haiku, and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Autumn Clouds Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

wild mushrooms

all the shades

of autumn clouds

tinywords, October 27 2014

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

野生菇

秋天雲朵的

種種色彩

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

野生菇

秋天云朵的

种种色彩

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: The Void Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

childless ...

I hug a teddy bear

into the void

FemkuMag, 1, June 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

沒有孩子

我擁抱一隻泰迪熊

留在虛空之中

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

没有孩子

我拥抱一只泰迪熊

留在虚空之中

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Funeral Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

funeral over

my shadow

walks alone

Runner-up,  BHS Museum of Haiku Literature Awards, February 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

葬禮結束

我的影子

獨自走路回家

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

葬礼结束

我的影子

独自走路回家

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Late Autumn Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

shorter days

autumn deepens

underfoot

Beyond Words, 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

較短的日子

腳下的秋意

漸濃

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

较短的日子

脚下的秋意

渐浓

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Survival Rates Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

we talk

about survival rates

winter sky

cattails, 1, 2014

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

我們談論

關於這些生存率

冬天的天空

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

我们谈论

关于这些生存率

冬天的天空

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Moonrise Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

on the wings

of a raven

moonrise

Stardust, 12, December 2017

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在烏鴉翅膀

之上

月出

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在乌鸦翅膀

之上

月出

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: River Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

lost in the valley ...

listening for the river

to guide us home

A Hundred Gourds, 4:1, 2014

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

迷失在山谷 ...

聆聽河流的聲音

引導我們回家

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

迷失在山谷 ...

聆听河流的声音

引导我们回家

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Leaf’s Descent Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

the leaf’s descent ...

leaving my best years

behind me

Cattails, September 2015

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一片樹葉的墜落 ...

生命中最好的歲月

已離我而去

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一片树叶的坠落 ...

生命中最好的岁月

已离我而去

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Moonspill Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

moonspill

on the welcome mat

an old friend’s boots

tinywords, 18:1, July 17, 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

月光灑落

在歡迎腳墊上

老朋友的靴子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

月光洒落

在欢迎脚垫上

老朋友的靴子

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Cold Rain and Darkness Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

cold rain

darkness trickles

off the tiles

Lyrical Passion Poetry E-zine, 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一陣冷雨

黑暗涓涓細流地

滑離屋頂瓦片

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一阵冷雨

黑暗涓涓细流地

滑离屋顶瓦片

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Last Trawler Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

the last trawler

leaves the harbour

moonlight quivers

tinywords, 16:1, July 13 2016

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

最後一艘拖網漁船

離開港口

顫動的月光

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

最后一艘拖网渔船

离开港口

颤动的月光

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Spring and Hospice Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

spring outside

your hand in mine

in the hospice

Beyond Words, 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

外面的春天氣息

在臨終關懷的房間裡

你的手握住我的手

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

外面的春天气息

在临终关怀的房间里

你的手握住我的手

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Starlight Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

final departure
after the contrail
starlight

tinywords, 15:2, January 20, 2016

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

最晚航班起飛

在飛機軌跡之後

星光閃耀

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

最晚航班起飞

在飞机轨迹之后

星光闪耀

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Wild Mushrooms Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

wild mushrooms
all the shades
of autumn clouds

tinywords, 14:2, October 27, 2014

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

野生蘑菇
所有秋天雲彩
的深淺色調

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

野生蘑菇
所有秋天云彩
的深浅色调

 

 

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Snow on Snow Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

snow on snow

all the things

we keep hidden

tinywords, 17:1, 14 June, 2017

Rachel Sutcliffe

Chinese Translation (Traditional)

雪上加雪

所有我們隱藏

的事情

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

雪上加雪

所有我们隐藏

的事情

Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Lilies Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

lilies opening the pain of your absence

Scryptic, June 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

百合花盛開你不在的痛苦

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

百合花盛开你不在的痛苦


Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Mother’s Blanket Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

mother’s blanket
the worn corners
of warmth

First Place, 2017 Hortensia Anderson Haiku Contest

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

媽媽的毯子
感受到它的磨損角邊
的溫暖

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

妈妈的毯子
感受到它的磨损角边
的温暖


Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Spring Rain Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

spring rain
a child jumps
from cloud to cloud

Honorable Mention, 2018 Haiku Moment Award

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

春雨
一個小孩從一朵雲
跳到另一朵雲

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

春雨
一个小孩从一朵云
跳到另一朵云 


Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.

Butterfly Dream: Old Bookshop Haiku by Rachel Sutcliffe

English Original

old bookshop
shelves stacked deep
in silence

Ephemerae,  Autumn 2018

Rachel Sutcliffe


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

老書店
書架堆疊起來
靜默不語

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

老书店
书架堆叠起来
静默不语


Bio Sketch

Rachel Sutcliffe had suffered from a serious immune disorder for over 16 years; throughout  this time writing had been her therapy, and it kept her from going insane! She was an active member of the British Haiku Society and has been published in various journals including  Prune Juice, Failed Haiku and Hedgerow.