Category Archives: Haiku Poem

bully of the sea sharks tremble in fear cold blank eyes (Jim version) 黒い影魚の波旬冷たい目 くろいかげ　さかな の はじゅん　つめたい め (Michiko version) アジ来ればサメも怯えるいじめっ子 あじ くれば　さめ も おびえる　いじめっこ Seeing the big Aji from either the submarine or when diving can be a breath … Continue reading →

execution day surprising wave of sadness a final salute (Jim version) 海が泣く最後の旅路魚待つ うみ が なく　さいご の たびじ　さかな まつ After many attempts the fishing boat was finally taken off very early in the morning before the tour boats came and it … Continue reading →

pool in the sky shimmering looking glass swimming in space (Jim version) 見下ろせば楽しい怖さ空プール みおろせば　たのしいこわさ　そら ぷーる (Kiko version) 天空で飛び魚になる夢願う てんくうで　とびうお に なる　ゆめ ねがう 　　　　 My scuba diving customers were able to move into a new condominium that was recently was finished. … Continue reading →

Hawaiian smile watercolors in the sky sweet eye candy (Jim version) 塗った空雨の尻尾ハワイです ぬったそら　あめ の しっぽ　はわい です (Kiko version) レインボー三本出たらラッキーです れいんぼー　さんぼん でたら　らっきー です During the end of November the weather has turned very cold for those who live in Hawaii. The … Continue reading →

scarred coral reef splashing waves eat her deck ocean bottom waits (Jim version) 白サンゴ傷負う漁船終の旅 しろさんご　きずおう ぎょせん　つい の たび (Michiko version) 暗礁の潮に洗われ住処待つ あんしょう の　しお に あらわれ　すみか まつ On November 13,another article appeared in the Hawaii Star Advertiser, the main paper in … Continue reading →

once a jewel now lies a broken wreck ravenous waves (Jim versiion) 座礁船朽ちた宝に踊る波 ざしょうせん　くちた　たから に　おどる なみ (Michiko version) 極上の船体朽ちて波の餌 ごくじょう の　せんたい　くちて　なみ の えさ flames lick the sky billowing putrid smoke her end is now here (Jim version) 閃いて粘る黒煙今日死ぬ日 ひらめいて　ねばる こくえん　きょう　しぬ … Continue reading →

roaring of sound gazing up like a child matsuri is here! (Jim version) 神輿来た子供になって大笑い みこし きた　こども に なって　おおわらい I have already written on how my first matsuri was the Aoi matsuri in Kyoto. It was a wonderful experience but my … Continue reading →

soothing cool air gracing the country side forgets Tokyo (Jim version) 癒し風物陰田舎町忘れ いやしかぜ　ものかげ いなか　まちわすれ (Michiko version) 田園は一足先に秋の声 でんえんは　ひとあしさきに　あきのこえ Although my apartment was in Tokyo, I spent most of my time In Hadano for my job so I would be in … Continue reading →

tsunami of sound rolling through the summer night matsuri time (Jim version) 祭り来た静けさ破る音津波 まつりきた　しずけさ やぶる　おとつなみ (Michiko version) 掛け声で町は沸き立つ夏祭り かけごえで　まちは わきたつ　なつまつり The first Matsuri that I experienced in Japan was the Aoi Matsuri in Kyoto so by the time that I … Continue reading →

undulating waves foaming and splashing splendid seascape ひたひたと泡の織物砂の浜 ひたひた と　あわ の おりもの　すな の はま Green rolling hills with endless breathtaking coastal views and sweeping natural shorelines , pristine beaches untouched by highrises and commercial development, and perfect sunny days , … Continue reading →