Spanish is very similar to Latin (from which it is derived) and Italian consequently Spanish Haikus also have an excellent 'voice' due to the vowel endings. Again I included some literal translations into English. <br /> <br />SOLO Y CANSADO <br />PERO TRAS LA VENTANA <br />BRILLA LA NIEVE <br /> <br />Alone and tired <br />But behind the window <br />The snow sparkles <br /> <br />DOCENAS DE PALOMAS <br />ALDREDOR DE UN MENDIGO <br />Y UN TROZO DE PAN <br /> <br />Dozens of pigeons <br />Around a beggar <br />An a piece of bread <br /> <br />UNOS PAJARITOS <br />POSADAS EN LA ALFEIZAR <br />MIRAN LA BAILARINA <br /> <br />Little birds perched <br />On the window-sill <br />Watching the Ballerina <br /> <br />(John Knight - Colchester - November 2009)<br /><br />John Knight<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/1118-spanish-haikus/
