Author Archives: ChaySchiller

eating a meal the mind wanders away somewhere higher 食すると脳は彷徨い高みへと しょくする　と　のう　は　さまよい　たかみ　へ　と Chay Schiller Japanese by Nakamura Michiko

the sky is sad arranging jewelry like autumn grass evening dark – the light of jewelry autumn grass 愁い空宝石並べ秋の草 うれい ぞら　ほうせき ならべ　あき の くさ 宵闇やジュエリー光り秋の草 よいやみ や　ジュエリー ひかり　あき の くさ These haiku are a good example of juxtaposition. In each … Continue reading →

tranquil surface above rotten, concealed bones of a tree 表層に隠した腐敗枝の骨 ひょうそう　に　かくした　ふはい　えだ　の　ほね I went out on the lake by our house with my wife, and we both wanted to tie the boat up at one of the shores and get out … Continue reading →

When I first read about Yukiyo’s experiences, I thought they sounded like a TV episode. I did my best to capture the drama and emotion of the story below. 幸代さん、ありがとう! lift my head wear a smile and enter the next … Continue reading →