Butterfly Dream: Demolished Houses Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

crickets' cries
piercing this darkness ...
demolished houses

Shiki Monthly Kukai, September 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

蟋蟀的喊叫
穿透這個黑暗 ...
被拆除的房屋

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蟋蟀的喊叫
穿透这个黑暗 ...
被拆除的房屋 


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Crow Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

barren branches --
in a scarecrow's shadow
a crow

sieze the poem, December 25, 2015

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

枯樹枝 --
一隻烏鴉
在稻草人的陰影下

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

枯树枝 --
一只乌鸦
在稻草人的阴影下 


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Autumn Wind Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

autumn wind --
a leaf curls around
its shadow

Frogpond, 37:3, Autumn 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

秋風 --
一片樹葉圍繞
它的影子

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

秋风 --
一片树叶围绕
它的影子


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Moonless Night Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

moonless night --
the fisherman's net
catches the wind

3rd Place, Shiki Kukai, October 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

沒有月亮的夜晚 --
漁夫的網
只捕捉住了風

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

没有月亮的夜晚 --
渔夫的网
只捕捉住了风 


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Moonlit River Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

moonlit river --
a giraffe sipping
the stars

First Place, European Quarterly Kukai, 7, 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

月照的河流 --
一隻長頸鹿啜飲
繁星

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

月照的河流 --
一只长颈鹿啜饮
繁星 


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Bird's Song Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

cancer survivor --
the path ahead taken by
a bird's song

seize the poem, December 16 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

癌症倖存者 --
鳥聲彌漫
前面的道路

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

癌症倖存者 --
鸟声弥漫
前面的道路


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Silence Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

braiding
silence into a dream …
the full moon

HSA Anthology, 2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

將沉默編織
入夢中 ...
月圓之夜

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

将沉默编织
入梦中 ...
月圆之夜


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Evening Stillness Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

evening stillness --
the unfinished poem
on her diary

Modern Haiku, 43:2, Summer 2012

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

傍晚的寂靜 --
她的日記中
未完成的詩

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

傍晚的寂静 --
她日记中
未完成的诗


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: White Butterfly Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

early spring --
a white butterfly runs
the red traffic light

Chrysanthemum, 11, April 2012

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

早春 --
一隻白色蝴蝶
闖紅燈

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

早春--
一只白色蝴蝶
闯红灯


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Prison Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

on the other
side of the prison...
dry thistles

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在監獄的
的另外一邊...
乾薊

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在监狱的
的另外一边...
乾蓟


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

One Man's Maple Moon: Mother's Day Tanka by Rita Odeh

English Original

Mother's Day --
although I know she's gone,
I knock
and wait for the distant
mountain to grow green

VerseWrights, April 13,  2014

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

母親節 --
雖然我知道她走了，
我敲門
並等待遠處的山
轉變成綠色

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

母亲节 --
虽然我知道她走了，
我敲门
并等待远处的山
转变成绿色


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry, one book of short stories, three electronic novels, and one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications, and she started writing tanka in March, 2014. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Wailing Wall Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

face to face
with the wailing wall . . .
an empty bench

Mayfly, 53, 2012

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

與以色列哭牆
面對面 ...
一個空板凳

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

与以色列哭墙
面对面 ...
一个空板凳 


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly's Dream: Refugee Tent Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

a fly stuck
in the spider’s web --
refugee tent

Haiku News, 2:5, January 28th, 2013

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻蒼蠅
粘在蜘蛛網上 --
難民營

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只苍蝇
粘在蜘蛛网上 --
难民营


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Peace Talk Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

peace talk --
the third crow
of a rooster

Haiku News, 1:41,  October 22nd, 2012 

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

和談 --
公雞第三次
啼叫

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

和谈 --
公鸡第叁次
啼叫


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Butterfly Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

a butterfly
becomes the tree's
handkerchief

Simply Haiku, 10:1, Summer 2012 

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一隻蝴蝶
成為樹的
手帕

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一只蝴蝶
成为树的
手帕


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Bedroom Mirror Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

bedroom mirror --
the coldness of that dangling
single breast

Third prize, Sharpening the Green Pencil Haiku Contest

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

臥室鏡子 --
單個乳房晃來晃去
的寒冷

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

卧室镜子 --
单个乳房晃来晃去
的寒冷

Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her Catching The Moment blog.

Butterfly Dream: Refugee Camp Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

refugee camp --
sculpting the tree trunk
into a cross

Simply Haiku, 5:2, Summer 2007

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

難民營 --
將一個樹幹雕刻
成十字架

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

难民营 --
将一个树幹雕刻
成十字架


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian  family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of Haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Solitude Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

winter solitude --
behind the door,
another door

Multiverses, 1.1, 2012

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

冬天獨處 --
在一扇門後,
的另一扇門

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

冬天独处 --
在一扇门後,
的另一扇门


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.

Butterfly Dream: Mirror Haiku by Rita Odeh

English Original

being at one
with my mirror reflection ...
50th birthday

Honorable Mention, 16th Mainichi Haiku Contest (2012)

Rita Odeh


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

與我的鏡影
合一 ...
五十歲生日

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

与我的镜影
合一 ...
五十岁生日


Bio Sketch

Rita Odeh is from Nazareth, Israel. She comes from a christian Palestinian family. She has B.A. in English and Comparative Literature from Haifa University. She has published 6 books of poetry,one book of short stories, three electronic novels, one e-book of haiku. Her poetry has been published in several international publications. Rita is Co-Editor of International Haiku. Her haiku and haiga artwork are featured in her "Catching The Moment" blog.