Category Archives: Haiku Poem

beach sandals flapping on Kalakaua no cars today (Jim Woodhull) 自転車と地元の人のカラカウア じてんしゃ と　じもと の ひと の　カラカウア Since there have been nor tourists coming into Hawaii, the only people that have been going to the beach have been the local community. … Continue reading →

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 →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – サハラダストストーム hazy sky Saharan dust storm across the ocean (Yoko Kelley) かすみ空サハラの砂塵海を超え かすみぞら　サハラ の さじん　うみ を こえ At the end of June, the word “Sahara dust” was mentioned on TV for the first time. The “Sahara” … Continue reading →

pristine coral schools of bright fish swim by our Kona ocean (Jim Woodhull) 黒い岩水中に虹コナの海 くろい いわ　すいちゅう に　にじ　コナ の うみ Because of my Scuba Diving Instructor job I am often able to travel to the Islands of Hawaii and Maui for … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 蝶々専用 caterpillars reside harvest prohibited for the present dil and basil (Yoko Kelley) 蝶宿る摘み取り禁止デｲルバジル ちょう やどる　つみとり きんし　デｲル バジル I harvested basil leaves to make pesto and started washing, when I noticed a caterpillar with same green … Continue reading →

all of the ocean endless cries of laughter Waikiki beach (Jim Woodhull) 海の音ビーチで弾む夏遊び うみ の おと　ビーチ で はずむ　なつ あそび Every weekend the local residents here are able to take advantage of the empty beaches and parks such as Waikiki beach. … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – マスクの威力 east to west power of face mask worn globally (Yoko Kelley) 東から西へと広がるマクスかな ひがし から　にし へ と ひろがる　マスク かな In Asian countries, especially eastern Asian countries, it is a custom to wear face masks in order … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – サービスベリーの実 the third year fruits of serviceberry red and ripe (Yoko Kelley) 三年目サービスベリーの実は熟し さんねんめ　サービスベリーの　み は じゅくし In our pollinator garden, there are two trees of serviceberry for wild birds. Until last year, the trees were skinny … Continue reading →

unexpectedly local sunset boat tour burning orange sky (Jim Woodhull) 客乗せてオレンジ空にボート出す きゃく のせて　オレンジぞら に　ボート だす Two days ago I had a very nice surprise! There were a group of 8 local residents that wanted to go on a sunset tour! … Continue reading →

boats are ready engines roar in approval the wait is over (Jim Woodhull) 磨き上げ出港の日を待つボート みがきあげ　しゅっこう の ひ を　まつ ボート The last two months I have been working on both the Atlantis submarines and tugboats and also the Glass Bottom boat. … Continue reading →