Author Archives: ScottGardner

Haiku Poem – 母の車

long boat ridemother’s old car cruisingnew island life (Scott Gardner)海渡る母の車はハワイ着うみ わたる はは の くるま は はわい ちゃく It has been over 5 years since I’ve owned a car. In the past if I needed a car, I rented one. However, now that … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 暇のない休暇

no free timea special delivery on the waybaby vacation life (Scott Gardner)休暇中子供の誕生暇がないきゅうか ちゅう こども の たんじょう ひま が ない Recently, I transferred to a new department with the state and took a new job. Now I work for the Department of Commerce … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 弁当箱

pleasant surprise afternoon sightseeing loving bento box (Scott Gardner) お弁当終えてぶらぶらありがとう おべんとう おえて ぶらぶら ありがとう Recently my wife bought a nice lunch box for me. So of course, I have to bring lunch to work more often. At first, I was against it … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – オアフ島の表情

Oahu dreams perfect weather combinations 4 special areas (Scott Gardner) 夢のよう4つの天気オアフ島 ゆめ の よう よっつ の てんき オアフ とう The weather in San Diego is the best because I was born and raised there. Oahu’s weather is probably the second best in … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 走る喜び

bodies rejoice outside exercise everyday revitalizing life (Scott Gardner) 屋外を走る喜び活性化 おくがい を はしる よろこび かっせいか Recently I decided it was time to start losing the weight I gained during the COVID lockdowns. Running around the Ala Wai was getting boring, so I … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 私の職場

life events record hundreds of times a day impersonal processing (Scott Gardner) 証明書ネットの処理は味気ない しょうめいしょ ネット の しょり は あじけない The new corona virus has affected my work. My work hasn’t changed. I still have to go to the office. But the public … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 屋内活動

twice stuck inside parks and beaches close lockdown body grows (Scott Gardner) 屋内の活動増えて太くなる おくない の かつどう ふえて ふとく なる For the second time this year all parks, beaches, and pools are closed on Oahu. These days it is difficult to do … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 快適な生活

wide open sky long silent starry night sunrise wakes (Scott Gardner) 日が昇る窓を開ければ鳥の声 ひ が のぼる まど を あければ とり の こえ For 6 years, when I looked outside I was surrounded by tall buildings and concrete. The sky was nothing but a … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – マスク

good or bad everyone wears masks safe islands (Scott Gardner) 都市封鎖マスクの世間自由止む としふうさ マスク の せけん じゆう やむ Everyone wears masks these days and it is strange to me. In Japan everyone wears face masks all the time. On the street, on the … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – ワイキキからお引っ越し

building island quiet river crossing sleep all night (Scott Gardner) ビルの町離れて眠る川の家 ビル の まち はなれて ねむる かわ の いえ Recently I moved from Waikiki to the other side of the Ala Wai. I lived in Waikiki for about 6 years. While it … Continue reading

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