Author Archives: BenClark

grass standing still bagpipe music blows green flood flows バグパイプ響き波打つ人の川 ばぐぱいぷ　ひびき　なみうつ　ひとのかわ The week of St Patrick’s Day, I woke up early in the morning to the sound of a lot of commotion and the blaring of bagpipes. What was this … Continue reading →

faith full sinners into believers vast basilica 敬虔に罪清められ大聖堂 けいけん に　つみ きよめられ　だいせいどう A basilica is a type of Catholic church. There is one in Minneapolis. The inside seems immense which makes it feel majestic. Many ordinary people can come inside to … Continue reading →

time yawns empty full plane sits idle customers eat bitterness 生欠伸機内待機で御冠 なまあくび　きない たいき で　おかんむり Today, I had to take a flight, but the pilot was sick. So, the flight was delayed until a new pilot could appear. Unfortunately, the passengers, … Continue reading →

silver dinosaur lumbers past city scene briefly rests 銀の龍都会の谷を駆け巡る ぎん の りゅう　とかい の たに を　かけめぐる The light rail is a kind of train that provides transportation across the city. It is long and silver and runs above ground. Like a … Continue reading →

tires race white black horses slide slick trade new つるつるの黒い駿馬に冬タイヤ つるつる の　くろい しゅんめ に　ふゆ タイヤ Winter is an important time to change tires. Bald tires will slide on snow and ice. So, tires that are worn must be changed to … Continue reading →

candle fire bright burning dancing twirling x-mas tree alight 樅の木で灯火踊るクリスマス もみのきで　ともしび　おどる　クリスマス During the winter holiday in America, many people prepare to celebrate Christmas. One tradition is to erect a Christmas tree. These trees are put inside the house and are … Continue reading →

river flows south cold current sweeps red leaves fall down 錦秋や川は南へ葉は下へ きんしゅう や　かわ は みなみ へ　は は した へ Autumn has come to Minnesota. Just as the Mississippi river flows south, so too is the cold air coming down from … Continue reading →

golden flows fields of corn ripe harvest gathers 黄金色揺れるコーンの収穫期 こがねいろ　ゆれるコーンの　しゅうかくき 黄金色風にゆらゆら収穫期 こがねいろ　かぜに ゆらゆら　しゅうかくき Driving from Minneapolis across Iowa takes about four hours. Along the way, everywhere is farmland. The land contains fields of golden corn. The stalks are taller than … Continue reading →

grand river flows strong bridge above stands fell once before 壮大な川に崩落跨川橋 そうだいな　かわ に ほうらく　こせんきょう The Mississippi River flows through Minneapolis. There is a bridge that crosses the majestic river. The bridge is long and wide and looks strong. It seems … Continue reading →

float octopus churn savory broth tasty sacrifice ぐつぐつと味の犠牲や蛸スープ ぐつぐつ と　あじ の ぎせい や　たこスープ I went to a Korean restaurant with some friends. We couldn’t decide what to eat. Then, someone suggested beef and octopus soup. The stew was enough for … Continue reading →