Category Archives: Haiku Poem

busy Lahainathe sound of laughter againreturning tourists (Jim Woodhull)マウイ島また春が来たバケーションマウイとう　また はる が きた　バケーション In the middle of June, I was able to go to both Kona on the island of Hawaii and Lahaina on the island of Maui for a Scuba … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ラスベリー raspberriesdense growth of thorny plantssearch of fruits (Yoko Kelley)ラスベリー棘かき分けて実を探すラスベリー　とげ かきわけて　みをさがす Every year, the raspberry bush gives us red fruits and provides nectar to bumblebees and other insects. There is one trouble, thorns! Although the thorns … Continue reading →

off in the distancesailing relic from the past3 masted schooner (Jim Woodhull)伝統の三本マスト船出するでんとうの　さんぼん マスト　ふなで する Since I am out on the ocean every day I am able to see many different kinds of boats. There are the usual dive boats, snorkel … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – マスク後 mask gonethe face looks unfamiliardo I know her? (Yoko Kelley)マスク無し名前と顔が一致せずマスクなし　なまえ と かお が　いっち せず A recently seen newspaper article, told by a college teacher: she was greeted by an unmasked student. The teacher returned the … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – マスク廃止令 picture of masktake it or wear it?store entrances (Yoko Kelley)マスクの絵取るか着けるか店の前マスク の え　とるか つけるか　みせ の まえ Midnight of May 25th, the mask mandate is cancelled in Nebraska (the governor issued the notice on TV). The coronavirus … Continue reading →

Hawaiian cloudsswirling mounds of whipped creamconstantly changing (Jim Woodhull)ハワイの空雲の綿菓子風まかせハワイ の そら　くも の わたがし　かぜ まかせ One of the nice things about my job driving the glass bottom boat is the beautiful scenery that I get to see every day and how … Continue reading →

big splashesfarewell from the whalesgoodbye for now (Jim Woodhull)吹き上げた鯨の母子また会おうふきあげた　くじら の ははこ　また あおう The whale watching season is now over in Hawaii. Usually the whale watching tour companies stop their advertising on April 20. Even though there are still whales here … Continue reading →

today is the daymy second shot awaitshopefully covid free (Jim Woodhull)２回目のワクチン注射安堵感に かいめ の　ワクチン ちゅうしゃ　あんど かん Today was my second Covid-19 vaccination shot. Since it was my second shot I was in a much smaller group than before. I waited in … Continue reading →

anticipationwaiting in a silent lineCovid-19 shot (Jim Woodhull)期待するワクチン注射列で待つきたい する　ワクチン ちゅうしゃ　れつ で まつ This week, I was finally able to start my Covid-19 vaccine shots. According to the news, there have been over 1 million Hawaiian residents that have received their … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 霜予報 frost is forecastplant beds are coveredhope for the best (Yoko Kelley)霜予報植え床覆い神頼みしも よほう　うえどこ おおい　かみだのみ It is not certain whether the young tomatoes and basils, which were planted during warm days last week, will survive and see … Continue reading →