World Haiku Series 2019 (105)
Haiku by Madhuri Pillai
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waiting room
wearing my own hair
at the oncologist’s
(A Hundred Gourds, Sept. 2015)
待合室
自分の髪のまま
腫瘍医の医院
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starting again
from the scratch…
a spider
( Chrysanthemum April 2017)
再び始める
最初から…
クモ
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the recluse
wherever he goes
his silence
(Failed Haiku issue 18)
世捨て人
行くところはどこでも
沈黙
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empty park…
a lone ibis and I
measuring time
( Stardust Haiku April 2017)
空の公園…
孤独なトキと私
時間を測る
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park bench…
a man with no address
sings to his dog
(The Haiku Foundation Blog, Haiku Dialogue, 2019)
公園のベンチ…
住所のない男
犬に歌う
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alfresco cafe
in queue to be served
sparrows too
(Chrysanthemum Oct. 2019)
屋外カフェ
待つ行列に
すずめも
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last dogwood
silver strays
from her beanie
( Stardust Haiku, Sept 2019)
最後のハナミズキ
銀色の迷い子
彼女のビーニーから
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a currawong’s cry
the solitude
of winter
( Stardust, July 2019)
フエガラスの鳴き声
冬の孤独
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fireflies…
glow of his cigarette
in the summer night
( Asahi Haikuist Network, May 2018)
ホタル…
彼のタバコの白熱
夏の夜に
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doctor’s waiting room
the plastic plants
in full bloom
(Unpublished)
医者の待合室
プラスチックの植物
満開
— Translated by Hidenori Hiruta
Bio:-
Madhuri Pillai discovered haiku and related forms in 2011 and has taken to it like duck to water.
Her work has been published in various international journals.
Madhuri lives in Melbourne with her family.
She is fond of books and writing and passionate about animal rights and welfare.
Akita International Haiku Network 
Beautiful, Madhuri Pillai, wonderful share.
I’ve reblogged.
Congratulations!
~ Christina
Reblogged this on Christina Chin Haiku and commented:
Take a minute to read Madhuri Pillai’s beautiful haiku.
Lovely.
Reblogged this on Bending moments.
A beautiful selection Madhuri, I especially love:
park bench …
a man with no address
sings to his dog
All good wishes,
Xenia xxx
Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #1 (5/1/20): Hidenori Hiruta presents haiku by Madhuri Pillai!
Lovely collection, Madhuri! Liked each one!
Just two of my favorites and I could keep reading reading reading even more! You leave us wanting more! 🙂
park bench…
a man with no address
sings to his dog
This is breaktakingly beautiful and poignant together at the same time.
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This previously unpublished verse is brilliant, and carries so much weight in its negative space/white space. It has both pathos and bathos combined! Stunning work!
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doctor’s waiting room
the plastic plants
in full bloom
(Unpublished)
Madhuri Pillai
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warmest regards,
Alan
Thank you Corine.
Thank you Alan bit late in replying, just saw the comment, thank you very much Alan.
Thanks, no worries! 🙂
Alan
Dear haiku poets, or haijin, thank you very much for having sent fine haiku for the World Haiku Series 2019.
Sharing nice works of haiku is one of the greatest pleasures in life. Thanks a million again for having given such a good time, a rich source of inspiration, and a big delight. Hidenori Hiruta