Author Archives: JimWoodhull

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 →

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 →