Author Archives: JimWoodhull

rhythmless roaring shattered light sky inky black curtain 轟音や闇夜を破る光の矢 ごうおん や　やみよ を やぶる　ひかり の や The day the storm came to Oahu was actually very calm until around 7:00 in the evening. Suddenly there were torrential rains and for Hawaii … Continue reading →

whispering water white broiling waves scourge of the sea 忍び足怒りのしぶき海の鞭 しのびあし　いかりのしぶき　うみのむち Land Sick! Perhaps you have had the unfortunate experience of being on a boat and getting sea sick. I always joke with my customers when I tell them I … Continue reading →

dragging feet mountains of things moving day 後回し積もり積もってお引っ越し あとまわし　つもりつもって　おひっこし Ｉ really hate moving! My wife and I had to move after living in the same house for 16 years and I could not believe all of the things that we … Continue reading →

ringing of footsteps animal cries slice the night a veil of doubt 胸騒ぎ帳を破る夜の道 むなさわぎ　とばりをやぶる　よるのみち Walking alone at night on an empty street. Everything seems to be alive but somewhat dangerous. There are far away sounds of dogs barking and cats … Continue reading →

mushrooms in the sand prisoner of gravity ballet in the sea 足かせで水中バレエ甲羅干し あしかせで　すいちゅうバレエ　こうらぼし When coming to one of the many beaches that turtles can be found at, it is always a special sight to see the brownish green shells sticking … Continue reading →

staccato like steps from dream to nightmare screams in the distance タッタッタ悪夢と化して叫び声 たったった　あくむ と かして　さけびごえ After I got married in Hawaii my wife and I moved to Japan. For the first year or so we had an apartment in Tokyo … Continue reading →

first year I am blind slowly I see the beauty subtle four seasons 喜びの目から鱗や四季の花 よろこびの　めから うろこや　しきのはな Since I was born and raised in Michigan I was used to very distinct four seasons. After I moved to Hawaii I was not … Continue reading →

whispering trade winds gentle gliding whales rainbows dot the sky 風渡る跳ねる鯨に虹の空 かぜわたる　はねるくじらに　にじのそら The winter season in Hawaii brings about some very special changes not seen in the other seasons. The trade winds become very powerful, gusting from the North and … Continue reading →

sickness and terror slicing through the waves now peace and tranquil 船酔いの恐怖はどこへ波を切る ふなよい の　きょうふ は どこ へ　なみ を きる For many years I always got sea sick no matter what medicine I tried or what method of riding on the … Continue reading →

whisper like changes variations of beauty my favorite time 移ろいの彩り愛でる季節かな うつろいの　いろどりめでる　きせつかな I have always loved each season in Hawaii and even though I really like the summer weather, sometimes it tends to be the same every day. That is why … Continue reading →