Category Archives: Haiku Poem

灼熱の陽と突風をともに受け しゃくねつ の　ひ と とっぷう を　ともに うけ During my walk strong wind comes suddenly beneath fierce heat. みちこ

Fruit emerges, by Yoko K 陽子 実はなりぬ太陽の恵み地の恵み みはなりぬ　たいようのめぐみ　ちのめぐみ Fruit emerges Blessing of the Sun Bounty of the Earth Raised bed, by Yoko K  ６月２０日は夏至の日。昨年の秋に作った、広さ一畳ばかりの作物床に植えた野菜が、予想以上に大きく育ってくれました。雨もありがたい恵みの一つです。 June 20th is the summer solstice. Last fall, I had a raised bed, roughly 4×8 feet, … Continue reading →

父の日も精いっぱいの美辞麗句 ちち の ひ も　せいいっぱい の　びじれいく 郁子 On father’s day trying even harder at pretty words. Ikuko

陽を覆う闇の迷路に立ち止まる ひをおおう　やみのめいろに　たちどまる Lost within the jaws of a night that swallows day I must quit the path. I wrote this to participate in the Arizona DOT’s campaign to promote awareness of the danger of sandstorms called “haboobs”. I’ve never been … Continue reading →

スニーカー買うて真似事ランニング スニーカー　こうてまねごと　ランニング Pretend running wearing new-bought sneakers my little pleasure. みちこ

清水の流れに止まる泳ぐ鮠 せいすい の　ながれ に とまる　およぐ はや Minnows swimming in the clear water’s flow staying still. Frustrated by Michiko: Illustrated by Michiko

日の高く簾波打つ夏の風 ひのたかく　すだれ なみうつ　なつのかぜ Sun shining high the bamboo blinds wave in the summer breeze. みちこ

渋滞にイライラ向かう目的地 じゅうたい に　いらいら むかう　もくてきち Rush hour time destination difficult Arrival a success (Idea) Driving is difficult Passengers are irritable Time is short End result accomplished ARRIVED on time!! Karen

Young snap peas, by Yoko K 陽子 若えんどう花びらくっつけ萼かむり わかえんどう　はなびらくっつけ　がくかむり Young snap peas Capped by calyx Flower petals still cling