Category Archives: Haiku Poem

royal burger delight jalepeno slice spicy might salty pickle flight Ben version インドではマックの一撃唐辛子 インド では　マック の　いちげき　とうがらし Michiko version 激辛の威風堂々お手上げだ げきから の　いふう どうどう　おてあげだ Everyone knows that a McDonald’s Big Mac is a burger with pickle, lettuce and tomato. However, in India, … 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 →

free light show spilled orange juice a soft sigh Jim version 溜息や焼けている空また明日 ためいきや　やけている そら　また あした Michiko version 夢ごこち雲間を染めるライトショー ゆめごこち　くもま を そめる　らいとしょー On the end of January I had to work overtime on the shuttle boat as we were having pictures … Continue reading →

blank paper bright desires brand new chance Jim version ブランクメモ明るい希望新機会 ブランク メモ　あかるい きぼう　しん きかい Michiko version 年新た期待膨らむ可能性 とし あらた　きたい ふくらむ　かのうせい Since a new year has begun I was thinking of a Haiku poem that would show the idea of ” … Continue reading →

past pictures tug at my heart the sting of bittersweet Jim version 古いフォト優しい痛さ戻れない ふるい フォト　やさしい いたさ　もどれない Michiko version 琴線に郷愁を呼ぶ過去のフォト きんせん に　きょうしゅう を よぶ　かこ の フォト I was so happy to know that I would get to see current pictures of … Continue reading →

After writing my haiku on the moon I had the image in my head of a person who was bright on the outside but the opposite on the inside. This made me remember the Dead Sea. I was taught in … Continue reading →

maker of legends cold white orb floating in black Jim version 白い月影にゆらめく恐い夢 しろい つき　かげ に ゆらめく　こわい ゆめ Michiko version 黒い幕ホラー話に白い月 くろい まく　ホラーばなし に　しろい つき Michiko version クールな灯ベールに紡ぐサスペンス クールな ひ　ベール に つむぐ　サスペンス In Hawaii, the full moon is always spectacular! The … Continue reading →

glistening white mountains of noodles my eyes never leave 山盛りの麺に釘付け白光り やまもりの　めん　に　くぎづけ　しろびかり For quite a few years, Japanese food has been my favorite food. I love fish and seafood and it is often used in Japanese cooking. Also, there are many … Continue reading →

exploding outwards shimmering goblets of air giant jacuzzi 海面へ唸る泡風呂浮上中 かいめんへ　うなる　あわぶろ　ふじょうちゅう One of the procedures of the submarine that I enjoy very much is the ascent. Before ascending the Captain releases high pressure air from the submarine. When the high pressure … Continue reading →

pink morning sky from a rising sun adorn a sacred pit 朝焼けでピンクの衣装噴火口 あさやけで　ピンクのいしょう　ふんかこう 太陽の光はカヴェナ日本名 たいようの　ひかりは　カヴェナ　にほんめい The Hawaiian name given to me at my birth is Kawenaulaokala. Wena, or wana means sea urchin (うに) or sun rays. Ula, has a double … Continue reading →