Author Archives: BenClark

white snow sparkles twinkling slowly fades dark sun vanishes away When snow first falls, it blankets the ground in white. The fallen snow glistens and sparkles looking majestic. However, slowly, the snow begins to get dirty and turn an ugly … Continue reading →

white snow settles thick layers carpet earth dark sky scowls Winter storms bring with them heavy snow falls. The white snow piles up layer upon layer. The clouds from such storms fill the sky and darken the ground beneath. 銀世界染まる地表や雲の影 … Continue reading →

healthy wealthy wise words to live by happy new year 新年や健やかにあり知恵に冨 しんねん や　すこやかに あり　ちえ に とみ A great thing to wish someone in the new year is to be healthy, wealthy and wise. These three words not only make a … Continue reading →

dark fog light pierces blur all clearsn 光線や霞を刺して晴れ渡る こうせん や　かすみ を さして　はれわたる Most people have experienced the dark of night just before dawn when it is still hard to see. Once the sun begins to rise, the darkness retreats and … Continue reading →

tasty turkey seven faces all frown thanks given 旨くても七面鳥は渋い顔 うまくても　しちめんちょう は　しぶい かお Thanksgiving is a special holiday for giving thanks in America. Turkey is usually eaten on this occasion. Turkey tastes terrific but the poor birds must sacrifice for this … Continue reading →

ghostly night sun rise warm bright holy light 闇明けて陽光の射す聖なる日 やみあけて　ようこうのさす　せいなるひ The day after Halloween is called All Saint’s Day. It is celebrated in honor of all saints on 1 November. The next day, All Soul’s Day, commemorates those that have … Continue reading →

rain pounds black clouds swirl dark waves crash 嵐来て陸海空は渦と化す あらし きて　りく かい くう は　うず と かす Hurricanes and strong tropical storms bring with them clouds, rain and strong surf. When a storm arrives, the sky turns dark, it rains heavily … Continue reading →

straight up vertical falls back motion stops 垂直の妙技は静止空の上 すいちょく の　みょうぎ は せいし　そら の うえ Last weekend there was an airshow in Hawaii and a jet plane went straight up and then seemed to fly backward. It was really falling down … Continue reading →