One Man's Maple Moon: Roses Tanka by Robert Henry Poulin

English Original

caught
being unfaithful
for the first time
I send her the roses,
every thorn removed

Robert Henry Poulin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

第一次
我被逮到
不忠實
我送她一束玫瑰花，
並且拔除每一根刺

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

第一次
我被逮到
不忠实
我送她一束玫瑰花，
并且拔除每一根刺


Bio Sketch

Robert Henry Poulin is published internationally, winning awards for his poetry. He is CEO of Colt Media Group, and he has several books in print on haiku. He is a widower living in Florida.

One Man's Maple Moon: Garden Tanka by Robert Henry Poulin

English Original

in the garden
after the loss
of her
not able or willing
to cut flowers

Robert Henry Poulin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在花園裡
失去了她
之後
不能或不願意
修剪花朵

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在花园里
失去了她
之後
不能或不愿意
修剪花朵


Bio Sketch

Robert Henry Poulin writes poetry and lives in Sebastian, Florida and listens to the woods symphony each morning of birds and life awakening to Buddha awareness. He has been published around the world and is CEO of Colt Press of Boston.

Butterfly Dream: Clam Haiku by Robert Henry Poulin

English Original

eating a clam ...
sometimes I too feel
closed in

Robert Henry Poulin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

吃蛤蜊 ...
有時我也有
被孤立的感覺

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

吃蛤蜊 ...
有时我也有
被孤立的感觉 


Bio Sketch

Robert Henry Poulin has published two books of poetry and was selected as Best of Issue in Modern Haiku. He edited Seaoats Haiku Journal and has published internationally, winning several awards at home and overseas for his works of poetry. He lives in South Florida.

Butterfly Dream: Time Haiku by Robert Henry Poulin

English Original

through the day the time it takes

Modern Haiku, 43:2, Summer 2012

Robert Henry Poulin


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

熬過一天所花費的時間

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

熬过一天所花费的时间


Bio Sketch

Robert Henry Poulin has published two books of poetry and was selected as Best of Issue in Modern Haiku. He edited Seaoats Haiku Journal and has published internationally, winning several awards at home and overseas for his works of poetry. He lives in South Florida.