Butterfly Dream: Blue Prom Dress Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

blue prom dress --
his eyes
a sky full of stars

Under the Bashō,  2018

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

藍色舞會禮服 --
他的眼睛
像是充滿星星的天空

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蓝色舞会礼服 --
他的眼睛
像是充满星星的天空


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the 3rd prize in the 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Leonid Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

locking the gate --
a Leonid touches
unknown hills

Autumn Moon Haiku Journal, 1:1; Fall-Winter 2017

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

正在鎖門 --
獅子座流星雨碰觸到
遠方的未知山丘

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

正在锁门 --
狮子座流星雨碰触到
远方的未知山丘
 

Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploiesti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the third prize in 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, the first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Evening Glow Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

the way home ...
a cow's bell drips
the evening glow

Honorable Mention, 71st Basho Memorial English Haiku Contest

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

回家的路 ...
一頭牛的鈴鐺
滴下晚霞

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

回家的路 ...
一头牛的铃铛
滴下晚霞


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploiesti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the third prize in 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, the first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: Tree House Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

in the tree house
reading to my daughter --
from time to time
the summer breeze
browses our storybook

Cirrus, 6, November 2016

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在樹屋裡
讀書給我女兒聽 --
有時
夏日微風
翻閱我們的故事書

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在树屋里
读书给我女儿听 --
有时
夏日微风
翻阅我们的故事书


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploiesti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the third prize in 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, the first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Huckleberries Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

huckleberries --
capturing the night
in the jam jar

Honorable Mention, 2015 Betty Drevniok Awards

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

越橘 --
這一晚沉浸
在果醬罐裡

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

越橘 --
这一晚沉浸
在果酱罐里


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploiesti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the third prize in 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, the first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: Stardust Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

an enchanted
summer evening --
the stardust
on butterfly wings
glows in the moonlight

cattails, January 2016

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

一個迷人
的夏日夜晚 --
蝴蝶翅膀上
的星塵
在月光中閃閃發光

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

一个迷人
的夏日夜晚 --
蝴蝶翅膀上
的星尘
在月光中闪闪发光


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has won the third prize in the 2017 Le Prix Jocelyne Villeneuve, the first prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest and other prizes. Her works have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Christmas Night Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

Christmas night  --
in every snowflake
lights of the lake

A Hundred Gourds, 5:1, December 2015

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

聖誕節夜晚 --
每一個雪花中
的湖光

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

圣诞节夜晚 --
每一个雪花中
的湖光 


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She  has won a honorable mention in the 2015 VCBF, two honorable mentions in  the 2015 Betty Drevniok Award Contest, first prize in the Wild Plum Haiku Contest, first prize in the Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. And her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Silk Moon Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

almond blossoms --
from petal to petal
silk moon

A Hundred Gourds, 5:2, March 2016

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

杏仁花盛開 --
從花瓣滑動到花瓣
絲綢月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

杏仁花盛开 --
从花瓣滑动到花瓣
丝绸月亮 


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She  has won a honorable mention in the 2015 VCBF, two honorable mentions in  the 2015 Betty Drevniok Award Contest, first prize in the Wild Plum Haiku Contest, first prize in the Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. And her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: First Light Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

eternal blue
between the mountains
at first light
a deer sips
the earth's sky

Chrysanthemum, 19, April 2016

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

山岳之間
永恆的蔚藍
在第一道陽光顯現時
一隻鹿啜飲
地球的天空

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

山岳之间
永恒的蔚蓝
在第一道阳光显现时
一只鹿啜饮
地球的天空


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She  has won a honorable mention in the 2015 VCBF, two honorable mentions in  the 2015 Betty Drevniok Award Contest, first prize in the Wild Plum Haiku Contest, first prize in the Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. And her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous journals and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Parthenon Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

lavender sky --
the moon touches gently
the Parthenon

Cattails, September 2015

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

藍白色天空 --
月亮輕輕地碰觸
帕台農神廟

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

蓝白色天空 --
月亮轻轻地碰触
帕台农神庙 


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has recently won two Honorable Mentions in the 2015  Betty Drevniok Award , First Prize in the 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest, First Prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous print and online journals, including Asahi Haikuist Network, The Mainichi, Daily Haiga, and A Hundred Gourds.

One Man's Maple Moon: Waiting Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

waiting for
his plane to arrive --
reflected
in the window
another me

Cirrus, 4, July 2015

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

等待
他的飛機到達 --
反映
在窗戶玻璃上
是另一個我

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

等待
他的飞机到达  --
反映
在窗户玻璃上
是另一个我 


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has recently won two Honorable Mentions in the 2015  Betty Drevniok Award , First Prize in the 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest, First Prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous print and online journals, including Asahi Haikuist Network, The Mainichi, Daily Haiga, and A Hundred Gourds.

Butterfly Dream: Christmas Bells Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

working abroad --
the Christmas bells sound
different

Asahi Haikuist Network, December 19 2014

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在國外工作 --
聖誕鈴聲聽起來
就是不一樣

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在国外工作 --
圣诞铃声听起来
就是不一样


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has recently won two Honorable Mentions in the 2015  Betty Drevniok Award , First Prize in the 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest, First Prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous print and online journals, including Asahi Haikuist Network, The Mainichi, Daily Haiga, and A Hundred Gourds.

One Man's Maple Moon: Linden blossoms Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

linden blossoms
softly falling between
our silences --
we are but two strangers
sitting on the same bench

First Prize, 2015 UHTS Fleeting Words Contest

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在我們沉默之際
椴樹花瓣
輕輕地飄落 --
我們只不過是兩位陌生人
坐在同一個板凳上

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在我们沉默之际
椴树花瓣
轻轻地飘落 --
我们只不过是两位陌生人
坐在同一个板凳上


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has recently won two Honorable Mentions in the 2015  Betty Drevniok Award , First Prize in the 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest, First Prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous print and online journals, including Asahi Haikuist Network, The Mainichi, Daily Haiga, and A Hundred Gourds.

Butterfly Dream: Empty Boat Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

embracing the boundless --
an empty boat
closer to the moon

First Prize, 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest.

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

擁抱無邊無際的大海 --
一艘空船
逐漸趨近月亮

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

拥抱无边无际的大海 --
一艘空船
逐渐趋近月亮


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, Japanese culture, photography and astronomy. She has recently won two Honorable Mentions in the 2015  Betty Drevniok Award , First Prize in the 2015 Wild Plum Haiku Contest, First Prize in the 2015 Fleeting Words Tanka Contest, and other prizes. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in numerous print and online journals, including Asahi Haikuist Network, The Mainichi, Daily Haiga, and A Hundred Gourds.

One Man's Maple Moon: Poppy Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

embraced in the grass
each in the other's dream --
the wind
unfolds a poppy
petal after petal

A Hundred Gourds, 3:4, September 2014

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在草叢中相互擁抱
並出現在對方的夢裡 --
一片花瓣
接著另一片花瓣
微風展開一朵罌粟花

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在草丛中相互拥抱
并出现在对方的梦里--
一片花瓣
接著另一片花瓣
微风展开一朵罂粟花


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, photography and astronomy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics and a master's diploma in Business Support Databases. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in various magazines and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: Star Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

blossomed apple tree
at grandmother's window –
A star slips
on the edge of a petal
to nowhere

A Hundred Gourds, 2:3,  June 2013

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

奶奶窗口旁
盛開過的蘋果樹 --
一顆星星
從花瓣的邊緣
滑向無處之處

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

奶奶窗口旁
盛开过的苹果树 --
一颗星星
从花瓣的边缘
滑向无处之处


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, photography and astronomy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics and a master's diploma in Business Support Databases. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in various magazines and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: Basket of Stars Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

after apple-picking
in the orchard
a basket of stars

The Mainichi, 19th November 2014

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

採摘蘋果之後
在果園裡
一籃子的星星

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

采摘苹果之後
在果园里
一篮子的星星


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, photography and astronomy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics and a master's diploma in Business Support Databases. Her haiku, haiga and tanka have been published in various magazines and anthologies.

Butterfly Dream: New Year Haiku by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

first dream of the new year:
we buy back our wedding rings
from the pawn shop

Third Prize, Romanian Kukai, January 2014

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

新年的第一個夢：
從當舖贖回
我們的結婚戒指

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

新年的第一个梦：
从当舖赎回
我们的结婚戒指


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, photography and astronomy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics and a master's diploma in Business Support Databases. Her Haiku, Haiga and Tanka have been published in various magazines and anthologies.

One Man's Maple Moon: Chestnut Flowers Tanka by Steliana Cristina Voicu

English Original

I walk in the rain
chestnut flowers all around:
me after
      them after me
                      after them …

A Hundred Gourds, 3:2, March 2014

Steliana Cristina Voicu


Chinese Translation (Traditional)

在雨中行走
栗花散落滿地：
我在它們
         之後它們
                 在我之後 ...

Chinese Translation (Simplified)

在雨中行走
栗花散落满地：
我在它们
        之後它们
                在我之後 ...


Bio Sketch

Steliana Cristina Voicu lives in Ploieşti, Romania and loves painting, poetry, photography and astronomy. She has a bachelor’s degree in Cybernetics, Statistics and Economic Informatics and a master's diploma in Business Support Databases. Her Haiku, Haiga and Tanka have been published in various magazines and anthologies.