Category Archives: Haiku Poem

(Rebecca Rogan) a fresh season of striving stress, sweat servitude, and exciting stimulation my new business ニュービジネスやりがい背負い精を出す ニュービジネス　やりがい せおい　せい を だす This year I opened a new business Wellness World. I run this in a semi detached house and do … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) sound of changing flowers in the North wind winter is coming 北の風冬が近づく花だより きた の かぜ　ふゆ が ちかづく　はなだより Winter has arrived in Hawaii! The winds have changed from North East to North and with the changing winds there are … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) silently hunting gliding through the blue water the tiger shark いつまでも魚を探すハワイ鮫 いつまでも　さかな を さがす　ハワイザメ People often have the wrong impression of sharks. Their fear is that they are waiting for people to go into the water which is … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) endless energy puppy needle like teeth my little Matcha 子犬の歯無限の力新メンバー こいぬ の は　むげん の ちから　しんメンバー This past week my wife and I got a new puppy from the Humane Society. She is a 3 month old puppy that … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) time flies by another happy birthday to my dear wife またひとつ妻を祝える誕生日 またひとつ　つまをいわえる　たんじょうび My wife recently celebrated her 70th Birthday! I first met her when she was 30 years old and now 40 years have flown by! We are … Continue reading →

ハワイ時間７月２９日カムチャッカ半島沖地震の影響で津波警報が出ました。ジムさんはその時の事をハイクポエムにしました。船をワイキキ沖へ移動する時にジムさんが船上から撮影。ナコスファミリーのジム ウッドハルさんの報告です。シグナルで話しながらハイクポエムを作っています。（編集長 美智子） (Jim Woodhull) sirens rip the sky waves crash in the darkness beckoning harbor 港出る警報わめく津波かな みなとでる　けいほう わめく　つなみかな On Tuesday July 29th there was a tsunami warning for Hawaii. About 3:00 in the afternoon the alarms went off and … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) gentle blowing wind ushers in a new season Spring has returned 咲いた花色の爆発春が来た さいた はな　いろ の ばくはつ　はる が きた The winter season is slowly ending here in Hawaii. Unlike other colder climates there is a bigger change between Winter … Continue reading →

(Rebecca Rogan) it’s a kind of magic stewing, steaming and bubbling hot my slow cooker at work 寝てる間に魔法を使うお鍋かな ねてるま に　まほう を つかう　おなべ かな My favourite pumpkin soup compliments of my slow cooker .. most evenings after returning home from a … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) lights fill the night sky forty years of joy and awe holidays are here 　　 市庁舎にホリデーライト笑い声 しちょうしゃに　ホリデーライト　わらいごえ 2024 was the 40th anniversary of the Honolulu Lights. The lights and exhibitions are put up after Thanksgiving and they are … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) Hawaiian sunset God’s own sunburst finish night time soon follows 神様の塗りつぶす空サンセット かみさま の　ぬりつぶす そら　サンセット For me, the sunsets in the winter in Hawaii are especially beautiful because the sun sinks into the ocean so there is almost always … Continue reading →