Author Archives: BenClark

Christmas Vacation

Posted on January 6, 2013 by BenClark

I had a great Christmas vacation in 2012 but it almost did not happen! I was fortunate to get home when I did. I landed at the airport around noon and by six in the afternoon of the same day … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on December 12, 2012 by BenClark

白ひげのサンタ暖炉でティータイム しろひげ の サンタ　だんろ で　ティータイム Down chimney goes red coat, white whiskers flash milk, cookies vanish. On Christmas, Santa Claus goes down the chimney in his red coat with a long, white beard and consumes the milk and cookies left … Continue reading →

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Haiku

Posted on December 12, 2012 by BenClark

I remember being introduced to Japanese haiku in elementary school during English language class. We were taught in Kansas that haiku are a form of poetry. I remember the teacher saying that the key to this style is rhythm. The … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on December 2, 2012 by BenClark

膝のうえ綿毛の温もり濡れた鼻 ひざ の うえ　わたげ の ぬくもり　ぬれた はな Fluffy white warm cotton ball on lap wet nose. I have a little dog in Kansas that is small, white, fluffy and has a dark black, wet nose. カンザスの実家に、子犬がいます。 この小さくて、フワフワした白い犬は、黒い鼻をしています。鼻は、濡れています。 Ben　（べん）

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Talking Shop

Posted on December 2, 2012 by BenClark

While waiting for my food to be cooked at a Korean restaurant by Walmart, I spoke with the owner. She is Korean and lived in Korea for 30 years. She came to Hawaii ten years ago and has been running … Continue reading →

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日本語読み書きタイム

Posted on November 29, 2012 by BenClark

どんどん寒くなってきています。 Gradually it is getting colder. It is rapidly becoming colder. 夕方からは、ダウンが必要なくらいでした。 From the late afternoon on I need to wear a down coat. 寒いと、朝、目覚めても、なかなか布団から出ることができません。 If it is cold in the morning, even if I get up, it is hard … Continue reading →

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日本語読み書きタイム

Posted on November 25, 2012 by BenClark

Letter from Sakai For 3 days I left Sakai and returned home to Miyazaki on Kyushu. My mom and dad both live at home now. Recently, my father who is nearing retirement age is dreaming about life after retirement. He … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on November 25, 2012 by BenClark

消えてゆく至福の時やほろ苦さ きえてゆく　しふくのときや　ほろにがさ Dark goodness smiles quietly steal a mouth watering kiss slowly all disappears. The feeling that one has eating really fantastic dark chocolate is that alas, with time, it slowly dissappears with every bite. とても美味しいダークチョコレートを食べている時の感じです。 一口食べるごとに、とろけて消えると、少し悲しい気持ちになります。 Ben　（べん）

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Online purchase

Posted on November 21, 2012 by BenClark

In preparation for Thanksgiving, I decided to make a restaurant reservation so that I could be sure to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. I searched around and found a restaurant that would have a Thanksgiving buffet and that took reservations … Continue reading →

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Haiku　はいく　俳句

Posted on November 11, 2012 by BenClark

一筋の光のギフト駐車場 ひとすじ の　ひかり の ギフト　ちゅうしゃじょう Sliver of light small open space catches gaze rare precious gift. Ben　（べん）

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