Category Archives: Haiku Poem

forgotten era walls hold many stories whisper in the wind (Jim Woodhull) 前時代嬉しい思い出風に乗る ぜん じだい　うれしい おもいで　かぜ に のる I was very lucky to recently be able to go to Maui for two days for a scuba diving job. I was … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – アカオノスリ red-tailed hawk on the fence in backyard stands in fallen leaves (Yoko Kelley) 赤尾鷹落ち葉降り敷く庭に立つ あかおたか　おちば ふり しく　にわ に たつ Young hawks leave their nests in the fall and appear at unexpected places, such as people’s … Continue reading →

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 →

cloudy horizon greeted by closed signs maybe next year (Jim Woodhull) ツアーない灰色の雲また来年 ツアー ない　はいいろ の くも　また らいねん Hawaii has finally started opening up to tourists from the mainland and although I am happy to see them come back I also … Continue reading →

billowy clouds paint the Hawaiian skies soon to be winter (Jim Woodhull) 冬の色雲の知らせで空を塗る ふゆ の いろ　くも の しらせ で　そら を ぬる The month of October is slowly coming to an end and as Hawaii heads towards winter the changes of … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ポリネイターガーデン flowers and insects helping each other pollinator garden (Yoko Kelley) 花と虫持ちつ持たれつ助け合い はな と むし　もちつ もたれつ　たすけあい This summer, flowers grew very well, much better than in previous years, and the number of insects, particularly bees, increased … Continue reading →

moving day is near my silly little shadow see you again (Jim Woodhull) あずきちゃん家族のままでまた会おう あずき ちゃん　かぞく の まま で　また あおう For a little over a month my wife and I have been taking care of our friend’s cat which actually … Continue reading →

beds now empty searching for volunteers blood donations (Jim Woodhull) 献血所また増えてきた空きベッド けんけつしょ　また ふえて きた　あき ベッド When the first lockdown in Hawaii happened around April, the rules were very strict and there were few places that people were allowed to go … Continue reading →

my dreadful feeling a smiling nurse approaches the Covid test (Jim Woodhull) 検査中ほほえむナース涙出る けんさ ちゅう　ほほえむ ナース　なみだ でる Today, October 6, I did the Covid Virus test. I am renewing my Captain’s license and before I do the other health checks … Continue reading →

leaving the harbor our customers are back sunset tour (Jim Woodhull) 久しぶりボートのツアー海に出る ひさしぶり　ボート の ツアー　うみ に でる On Saturday, September 26th I finally had a boat tour! Looking at the Captain’s log book the last tour was on June 12th! … Continue reading →