Author Archives: JimWoodhull

足の手術を受けた時のHaiku Poemを二つ詠みました。一つ目は手術前の不安な気持ち、二つ目は手術後の安心感です。写真は、手術のあと、２週間後に撮ったものです。 These are two Haiku poems that I wrote during the time of my hernia operation. The first one is before the operation when I was feeling bad. The second one is from after the operation when I felt … Continue reading →

a clump of wet mud in the masters magic hands bedazzles the eyes 土こねて魅惑の形魔法の手 つち こねて　みわく の かたち　まほう の て At the beginning it looks like a clump of mud. In the masters hands it slowly takes shape and then … Continue reading →

Hawaiian jewels cornucopia of tastes gift from the sky 豊潤なハワイの恵み天の味 ほうじゅんな　ハワイのめぐみ　てんのあじ In Hawaii we are so lucky to have so many different kinds of fruits and in such abundance! Often when driving one can see mango trees and papaya trees. … Continue reading →

glittering ocean breathtaking panoramas my Hawaiian home 絶景やハワイは我が家光る海 ぜっけい や　ハワイ は わがや　ひかる うみ I think that everyday, no matter how the weather is I am so blessed to live in such a wonderful place. For me the weather is perfect … Continue reading →

my very first dog slips away before my eyes soon we say goodbye 初めての犬の旅立ち時近し はじめての　いぬの たびだち　とき ちかし My very first dog is now dying. She is 15 years old which makes her a 110 years old in human years! I … Continue reading →

crouching lion clouds only a whisper of wind blindly rolling in 雲低く風のささやき時化近し くも ひくく　かぜ の ささやき　しけ ちかし Since I work at the ocean every day I get to see how the weather is changing before the average person. With the … Continue reading →

A normal descent suddenly lots of yelling! my first whale shark! 歓声のジンベイザメとご対面 かんせいの　ジンベイザメと　ごたいめん Sitting in the back of the submarine doing my regular job when all of a sudden everybody in the front of the submarine are all excited and … Continue reading →

re-read recipe my confidence is growing I’m a master chef! レシピ読み頭で調理料理長 レシピよみ　あたまでちょうり　りょうりちょう I read the recipe over and over again before I attempt to make the meal. I practice in my head how I will go about making this special … Continue reading →

from the deep blue sea a whale’s beautiful song fills my heart and soul 深海の鯨の歌に包まれて しんかい の　くじら の うた に　つつまれて During the whale season, it is very normal to see whales on the surface. Sometimes they breach, slap their tails on the surface or spout water. Often it is all three together. Unfortunately it is… Continue reading →