Category Archives: Haiku Poem

a beacon to all Diamond Head’s face guarding the ocean (Jim Woodhull) ボートからダイヤモンドヘッド道しるべ ボート から ダイヤモンド ヘッド みちしるべ Diamond Head is one of the most recognizable spots in Oahu and also in the state of Hawaii. It is one of … Continue reading →

winter wet rule of thumb boots protect (Ben Clark) 冬支度履き心地良いブーツ買う ふゆ じたく　はきごこち よい　ブーツ かう I received a gift card this Christmas. I decided to use it to buy a new pair of boots. My old boots needed to be replaced. … Continue reading →

sun peeks winter winds chill grab jacket (Ben Clark) 凍る朝通勤の道上着着る こおる あさ　つうきん の みち　うわぎ きる I usually leave the house at 8am in the morning. The sun is up but the winter air is cold. So, I take a jacket … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 氷結 arctic air ice-covered trees one degree Fahrenheit (Yoko version) 北極風木々は氷結華氏一度 ほっきょく ふう　きぎ は ひょうけつ　かし いちど shining trees wear ice costume in the garden (Michiko version) 庭の木々氷の衣装着て光る にわ の きぎ　こおり の いしょう　きて ひかる One morning, it … Continue reading →

little ball of fur all day boundless energy our Kareen (Jim Woodhull) 噛むばかりあちこち走るかりんちゃん かむ ばかり　あちこち はしる　かりん ちゃん In my apartment, my wife and I are not allowed to have pets. We have always had one or two cats and also … Continue reading →

fall leaves vacuum truck arrives winter clean (Ben Clark) 秋土産冬のトラック落ち葉吸う あき みやげ　ふゆ の トラック　おちば すう I went home for Christmas and saw a special kind of truck. This truck sucks up fallen leaves. Since so many leaves fall from the … Continue reading →

flag beckons tree springs forth firm handshake (Ben Clark) 国旗振る上昇する木握手時 こっき ふる　じょうしょうする き　あくしゅ どき Christmas Day is a holiday in the United States. So, it is normal to see Christmas things in government buildings during the holiday time. In the … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 門松 fresh wreath green of kadomatsu New Year celebration (Yoko version) 門松の緑求めてリース買い かどまつ の　みどり もとめて　リースかい accept gladly long lasting happiness the new year decoration (Michiko version) 新年を迎える門に永久の幸 しんねん を　むかえる かど に　とわ の さち Until 4 or … Continue reading →

empty bouncing boats winds race along the shore No Santa （Jim Woodhull) 強い風空のボートサンタなし つよい かぜ　から の ボート　サンタ なし In Hawaii, the busiest days of the year are the day before and after Christmas and of course Christmas. Unfortunately, during this … Continue reading →

fried rice seasonal colors mix edible gift (Ben Clark) 焼き飯やクリスマス色プレゼント やきめしや　クリスマス いろ　プレゼント I traveled to Iowa for Christmas. Instead of eating only American food, I decided to cook some fried rice and chicken karaage. First, I cut up broccoli, carrots … Continue reading →