Category Archives: Haiku Poem

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 渡り鳥 migrating ducks carry in the wings the south wind (Yoko version) 渡りがも翼に運ぶ南風 わたりがも　つばさ に はこぶ　みなみかぜ flock and flap continue to the horizon super express (Michiko version) 群れを成し羽ばたく鳥や超特急 むれ を なし　はばたく とり や　ちょうとっきゅう Migrating birds seen … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 新型コロナウイルス novel coronavirus reminiscence of another crisis jokisen (Yoko version) ウイルス危機思い起こすは上喜撰（蒸気船） ウイルス きき　おもい おこす は　じょうきせん （じょうきせん） keep doing hand wash and gargle stay safe (Michiko version) 気を付けて手洗いうがいで時を待つ きをつけて　てあらい うがい で　とき を まつ “Taihei no nemuri wo … Continue reading →

Hawaiian winter joining the gentle whales swimming dolphins (Jim Woodhull) 冬の海イルカに寄り添う鯨かな ふゆ の うみ　イルカ に よりそう　くじら かな The month of February is the peak for whale watching season in Oahu. All the whale watching boats tend to come in much … Continue reading →

small kokeshi healthy yogurt drink long life (Ben Clark) ヤクルトやこけしのボトル長寿命 ヤクルト や　こけし の ボトル　ちょう じゅみょう Today, I bought Yakuruto for the first time. I found it at a nearby store. I heard that Yakuruto is good for health. Yakuruto has … Continue reading →

bacon eggs common fried breakfast check dates (Ben Clark) ベーコンや好きな朝食日を重視 ベーコン や　すきな ちょうしょく　ひ を じゅうし Bacon and eggs is a traditional breakfast in the United States. Although I like it, I do not make it often. Since I am frequently … Continue reading →

mountain paths yellow ornaments in trees pink surprise (Scott Gardner) 山歩き水菓子実る黄色い木 やま あるき　みずがし みのる　きいろい き There are many types of fruits in Hawaii. Two of my favorite are Passion Fruit and Guava. Passion Fruit is a reddish, round, fruit that … Continue reading →

missing items endless curiosity our little thief (Jim Woodhull) 早過ぎるこそ泥でしょう子猫ちゃん　 はやすぎる　こそどろ でしょう　こねこ ちゃん My wife and I have had our kitten since December of last year. We just love her! She follows me around everywhere I go and all she … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – バレンタインデー a young man lost in flowers and chocolate Valentine’s day (Yoko version) 花束とチョコ箱に埋まる青年かな はなたば と　チョコばこ に うまる　せいねん かな countless flowers and chocolate gifts confession of love (Michiko version) 山ほどの愛の告白チョコと花 やまほど の　あい の こくはく　チョコ と はな … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ヒヤシンス hyacinth fills air with fragrance waiting for spring (Yoko version) ヒヤシンス芳香放ち春を待つ ひやしんす　ほうこう はなち　はる を まつ aromatic scent spreads in a cloudy sky hyacinth fascination (Michiko version) ヒヤシンスどんより雲に香り立つ ひやしんす　どんよりぐも に　かおり たつ The sky is overcast these winter … Continue reading →

Hawaiian skies clouds chased by rainbows drenched in green (Jim Woodhull) 雨ばかり緑のキャンパス虹が咲く あめ ばかり　みどり の キャンパス　にじ が さく In Hawaii there is no actual rainy season that other countries have but the months of January, February and sometimes even into … Continue reading →