Category Archives: Haiku Poem

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 →

white stars cover Virginia trees Christmas nears (Ben Clark) 白い星木の枝かぶるクリスマス しろい ほし　き の えだ かぶる　クリスマス This week I took a picture of Christmas lights in Virginia. The lights were around a park. Since it was cold and dark, there were … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ボヘミアンセメタリー quiet cemetery across the street, facing busy supermarket (Yoko version) スーパーの向かいにひっそりセメタリー スーパーの　むかい に ひっそり　セメタリー maintained cemetery across from supermarket geographical discovery (Michiko version) スーパーの前に霊園新発見 スーパー の　まえ に れいえん　しんはっけん On a warm winter day, we stopped … Continue reading →

sinking yellow ball burning orange night sky quickly fades to black (Jim Woodhull) 焼ける空ゆっくり溶けて日が終わる やける そら　ゆっくり とけて　ひ が おわる I am very fortunate in my job that I get to see beautiful sunsets almost every night. Even if it is … Continue reading →

parking game time, money, frustration moped champion (Scott Gardner) バイク勝つ路駐の競技楽勝よ バイク かつ　ろちゅう の きょうぎ　らくしょう よ About 7 years ago my car was stolen. While I was sad, I was also glad. Because I live in the city I didn’t really … Continue reading →

bygone days shining in memories missing rainbow (Scott Gardner) 遠い日の思い出光る永久の虹 とおいひ の　おもいで ひかる　とわ の にじ When you see someone you miss, everything is puppy dogs and rainbows. That feeling continues to grow but one day disappears. Changed forever, the memories … Continue reading →

playing music mood rises and falls never still (Ben Clark) 音楽や上がり下がり葉風で浮く おんがく や　あがり さがり ば　かぜ で うく I listen to different kinds of music. Of course, I hear music when shopping in stores, in the car when driving, and at … Continue reading →