Monthly Archives: August 2012

Haiku はいく 俳句

黄金色 ミダス王の矢 肌を射る こがねいろ ミダスおう の や はだ を いる A touch like Midas golden brown across the sky sun kisses my skin. Originally I wrote a haiku in both Engilsh and Japanese, I had written it while at a beach.It was about the … Continue reading

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Music search

I’ve been looking on craigslist quite a lot recently for opportunities to play my bass. The first one I found was a weekly jam session group in Kailua where I can just go and have fun. The second was a … Continue reading

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Thank God for helmets

Well…..it finally happened, I dumped my bike. On Tuesday, as I was heading to work I made the mistake of making an aggressive maneuver behind car in traffic. I could’ve sworn she had more room in front of her but … Continue reading

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夏の読書は怨霊物を

怨霊の話に背筋もちょっと冷え おんりょう の はなし に せすじ も ちょっと ひえ 陽子 夢枕 獏著「陰陽師 飛天ノ巻」に掲載の鬼小町をよみました。 古寺の僧に老いた小野小町が怨霊となって取り憑くという話ですが、読んでいくうちに、屋外は96度(華氏)という暑さにも拘らず、なにやら背筋がヒヤリ。 小説の舞台は平安時代で、主人公は陰陽師 安倍晴明(おんみょうじ あべのせいめい)。怨霊物語も1500年も昔のこととなると、江戸時代物のおどろおどろしたところがなく、百人一首か源氏物語でも読んでいる気分。それでもやはりヒヤリとさせる著者の筆力はさすがです。

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Haiku はいく 俳句

夏の服縫い込められた友の知恵 なつ の ふく ぬいこめられた とも の ちえ My friend’s wisdom sewn into a design new summer dress. みちこ

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Breakfast at Yoshitsune Restaurant

My favorite Japanese restaurant in Hawaii is Yoshitsune in Waikiki. I eat breakfast there at least twice a week. I order the same thing every time I go- Misoyaki butterfish teishoku. I think the way Japanese eat breakfast is the best way to … Continue reading

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ネブ柳 (英語俳句)

River, by Yoko K 陽子 洪水の跡くっきりと河浅し こうずい の あと くっきり と かわ あさし River, water is low Banks and bridges show Signs of last year’s flood ミズーリー河沿いの農家の人達は、昨年の洪水に続く今年の旱魃とダブルパンチを受けています。 Farmers along the Missouri River are coping with a double punch; last year’s flood and … Continue reading

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元気の出る健康コーナー It’s exciting! July 2012

この「健康コーナー」は、音声もお聞き頂けます。 I am an artist, by Dr. Yoko Kelley  ナコスホームページ 英語版 “Learn Japanese” の中の、NACOS Radio に、アーカイブもございます。 元気の出る健康コーナー It’s exciting! 私は画家です。本職は小児科医です。 I am an artist. My main occupation is pediatrician. 絵は、趣味と実益を兼ねています。 Painting for me is a hobby and at the same … Continue reading

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Diving

I went diving on Saturday for the first time in over a decade. First, I had to get some refresher training in the pool. I had to show that I could still breathe properly underwater and not panic. I was … Continue reading

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Haiku はいく 俳句

スピードに刺激と恐怖バイク乗り スピード に しげき と きょうふ バイクのり Speed beckons me my hands respond to the call it grips my heart. When I ride my motorcycle, I tell myself I want to just ride the speed limit…but then an urge comes over sometimes, … Continue reading

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