Category Archives: Haiku Poem

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 鳥の水浴び bathing birds sparkling particles of light early summer garden (Yoko version) 水浴びや羽ばたき響く初夏の庭 みずあびや　はばたき ひびく　しょか の にわ (Michiko version) 水遊び羽音も光る初夏の庭 みずあそび　はおと も ひかる　しょか の にわ When the temperature begins to climb, the saucer filled with water … Continue reading →

four arrows poised stab loves breaking heart white mourns loss (Ben version) 悲しみの心に一突き嘆きの矢 かなしみの　こころに ひとつき　なげきの や (Michiko version) ４本の白い一突き嘆きの矢 よんほんの　しろい ひとつき　なげきの や In January of 2017, I took a trip to India. I discovered there is a historical background for … Continue reading →

green curtain sun creeps past towers bamboo forest (Ben version) ファンタジー太陽隠す竹林 ファンタジー　たいよう かくす　たけばやし (Michiko version) 青葉揺れ天使のはしご竹林 あおば ゆれ　てんし の はしご　たけばやし Kyoto has a place called Arashiyama with an amazing bamboo forest. The bamboo grow tall and straight. It seems like … Continue reading →

warrior castle moat surrounds tigers within floors roar (Ben version) 虎吠える水の尾守る二条城 とら ほえる　みずのお まもる　にじょうじょう (Michiko version) 将軍の仕掛け施す二条城 しょうぐん の　しかけ ほどこす　にじょうじょう The Nijo castle in Kyoto came from the Shogun era. It is a symbol of the warrior ethic. The castle … Continue reading →

Inari peak Kyoto spreads sun dips quiet grace (Ben version) お稲荷さん光を注ぐ望む町 おいなりさん　ひかり を そそぐ　のぞむ まち (Michiko version) 赤鳥居抜けて京都の夕の雲 あかとりい　ぬけて　きょうと の　ゆうのくも From the top of Mount Inari, you can see the city of Kyoto as it spreads into the distance. It … Continue reading →

floating palace dripping splendor and awe adventure waits (Jim version) 冒険心動く豪邸波の上 ぼうけんしん　うごく ごうてい　なみ の うえ (Michiko version) 豪華船心ゆくまで仮住まい ごうかせん　こころ ゆく まで　かりずまい At least once a week there will be a cruise ship in Honolulu harbor. Sometimes the ships are on … Continue reading →

coffee raises spirits tea found journey peaks beer rewards finish (Ben version) 島巡り飲んで歩いてよく着いた しまめぐり　のんであるいて　よくついた (Michiko version) 上り下り喉を潤し島歩き のぼりおり　のど を うるおし　しまあるき This day began with a trip to Enoshima. This was my third time to Enoshima so I knew that this … Continue reading →

ask Koban way temple beauty awe inspire return friendly isle (Ben version) 藤沢で親切受けて島周り ふじさわ で　しんせつ うけて　しま まわり (Michiko version) 交番で道を尋ねて寺巡り こうばん で　みち を たずねて　てら めぐり A day of travel began with finding a bank. This meant going to the local … Continue reading →

arrive Zengyo famous hearty reception great attention celebrity style welcome (Ben version) 地味の人善行に着き有名だ じみのひと　ぜんぎょう に つき　ゆうめい だ （Michiko version) 善行に出迎えられて著名人 ぜんぎょう に　でむかえられて　ちょめいじん I arrived in Zengyo and right away felt famous. Everyone seemed to know that I was coming and … Continue reading →

golden rays melt into the waves the seaside road 雲焼けて金色の波海の道 くも やけて　こんじき の なみ　うみ の みち Driving along the coast in Hawaii, the breathtaking sight of the glorious sunset grabs my attention. To the extent that I had to pull … Continue reading →