Category Archives: Haiku Poem

(Jim Woodhull) dolphins do their show Kona’s welcoming ocean back to two steps イルカ来て海で歓迎ツーステップス イルカきて　うみ で かんげい　ツーステップス This past week I was able go to Kona on the island of Hawaii for a diving job and I was able to … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) February storm screeching winds bring high waves surfers paradise 暗い雲二月の嵐やって来る くらい くも　にがつ の あらし　やってくる February in Hawaii is often the month for storms and this weekend we have our first storm warning. on Friday night the south winds … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) getting heavier day by day a bit calmer my princess Matcha マッチャ姫まだ７か月甘えん坊 マッチャひめ　まだ ななかげつ　あまえんぼう My little dog Matcha is not so little anymore! She is now 7 months old and my wife and I took her in for … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) red ball of fire announcing the arrival it’s 2026 おめでとう海から昇る初日の出 おめでとう　うみから のぼる　はつひので The new year has arrived! In Hawaii the New Year always means the busy season for the tourist industry which is welcomed because the weeks leading … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) majestic beacon lush green diamond head winter time is here 生い茂るダイヤモンドヘッド冬景色 おいしげる　ダイヤモンドヘッド　ふゆげしき I think that one of the biggest signs that winter is now here is how Diamond Head goes from a very dry brown color to a … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) lighting up the sky our Honolulu lights it’s Christmas season ホノルルの夜空を照らすクリスマス ホノルルの よぞら を てらす　クリスマス Last year was the 40th anniversary of the Honolulu Lights. The lights were much bigger and better than they had ever been. This … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) gentle whales coming from Alaska winter time is here アラスカの温厚鯨冬始め アラスカの　おんこう くじら　ふゆはじめ With the coming of winter one of the nice changes is that the whales are back! The humpback whales come down from Alaska to mate and … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) moving silently Hokkaido passes by with stunning views 新幹線車窓楽しむ北海道 しんかんせん　しゃそう たのしむ　ほっかいどう Although I lived in Japan for about five and a half years I was never able to visit Hokkaido. I am originally from the state of Michigan … Continue reading →

(Rebecca Rogan) a fresh season of striving stress, sweat servitude, and exciting stimulation my new business ニュービジネスやりがい背負い精を出す ニュービジネス　やりがい せおい　せい を だす This year I opened a new business Wellness World. I run this in a semi detached house and do … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) sound of changing flowers in the North wind winter is coming 北の風冬が近づく花だより きた の かぜ　ふゆ が ちかづく　はなだより Winter has arrived in Hawaii! The winds have changed from North East to North and with the changing winds there are … Continue reading →