Category Archives: Haiku Poem

(Jim Woodhull) like rolling thunder waves furiously pound the beach surfers paradise 天国やビーチを攻める夏の波 てんごく や　ビーチ を せめる　なつ の なみ The summer swells have come to Hawaii with much force, On the south side of Oahu there has been big waves … Continue reading →

(Rebecca Rogan) Sunday lunch settling down in Sydney the new week is dawning くつろぎの日曜ランチシドニーで くつろぎ の　にちよう ランチ　シドニー で Back living in Sydney and loving it ! On April 30 I relocated from Toowoomba with Bali to Sydney. After settling in … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) shoulder surgery long road to recovery awaits my wife 止まらないピリピリ痛む妻の肩 とまらない　ぴりぴり いたむ　つま の かた Seven weeks ago my wife underwent shoulder surgery. It was a torn rotator cuff. She had torn the muscles in her shoulder while pulling … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – ユキヒメドリの天気予報 (Yoko Kelley) spring snow forecast by juncos right on target 春の雪ジュンコの予報的中す はる の ゆき　ジュンコ の よほう　てきちゅうす I am little confused now, weather wise. Weather patterns change so frequently and drastically, warm spring temperature a few … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) twenty years have passed a simple but nice gesture my blood bank t shirt 20年献血のシャツ僕の寄付 にじゅう ねん　けんけつ の シャツ　ぼく の きふ For the last 20 years I have been donating platelets which are used for pregnant women, babies … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 吹雪と小鳥 (Yoko Kelley) wild birds ride on wind enjoying a snow storm 風に乗り吹雪楽しむ小鳥かな かぜ に のり　ふぶき たのしむ　ことり かな When strong wind is added to falling snow, it becomes a snow storm and a visibility is near … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) diamond in the rough playground for Honolulu our Magic Island アラモアナ誰でも遊ぶ憩いの場 アラモアナ　だれでも あそぶ　いこい の ば Next to the beginning of Waikiki is an area called Magic Island. It looks like an island from the airplane which is one … Continue reading →

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 舞う落ち葉 (Yoko Kelley) fallen leaves dancing in wind mistaken for birds 風に舞い鳥と見まごう落ち葉かな かぜ に まい　とり と みまごう　おちば かな Sparrows and junkos that come to our backyard look just like fallen leaves for their sizes and behaviors. … Continue reading →

(Rebecca Rogan) spring garden displays my towns come alive flower festival 花祭り町中あふれる庭飾り はなまつり　まちじゅう あふれる　にわかざり In September we celebrated the annual Toowoomba Flower Festival.. it is truly famous in this area of our state of Queensland. This is because it’s been … Continue reading →

(Jim Woodhull) eagerly waiting our whales arrival will be here soon すぐここにクジラ到来待ち望む すぐここに　くじら とうらい　まちのぞむ Even though the whales are about 3 months from coming back to Hawaii, all the other boat captains and staff are really looking forward to seeing … Continue reading →