Category Archives: Haiku Poem

hearts window seen through hands gift woven warmth 心の手温もり織り込むレイ作り こころ の て　ぬくもり おりこむ　レイ づくり Lei making like any art form needs to be perpetuated(malama) through practice and doing. Lei making in Hawaii is as natural as breathing. It seems as … Continue reading →

brave new chance single pitch struck high hope flies out 絶好の球を飛ばされ泡と化す ぜっこう の　たま を とばされ　あわ と かす In the game of baseball, a single moment can change everything. With the game tied, but the home team facing pressure on defense, … Continue reading →

hill in city I can see Mt.Fuji clear view くっきりと富士山を見る坂の町 くっきりと　ふじさんをみる　さかのまち 　２０１４年３月３１日、私は、ナコスのある藤沢市善行へ行きました。前の日は、一日中、雨でした。しかし、その日は、青空が広がる、良い天気になりました。善行駅から、くっきりと富士山を見ることが出来ました。また、幸い、満開の桜も見ることが出来ました。桜の花は、良い香りがしました。写真を何枚も撮りました。スーパーでは、ハワイで売っていない、スナック菓子をたくさん買いました。家族や友人、そして、同僚の為です。郵便局からハワイへ送りました。郵送料が高かったので驚きました。善行は、坂の町でした。たくさん歩いたので、何度も息切れがしました。しかし、良い思い出になりました。 Collaborative Haiku Poem – Keoni Lopez – Japanese by Nakamura Michiko – Photo by Michiko 写真は、藤沢市善行です。 ケオニさんがハワイからナコスに来た時の写真です。 Zengyo, Fujisawa-city

whispering water white broiling waves scourge of the sea 忍び足怒りのしぶき海の鞭 しのびあし　いかりのしぶき　うみのむち Land Sick! Perhaps you have had the unfortunate experience of being on a boat and getting sea sick. I always joke with my customers when I tell them I … Continue reading →

dragging feet mountains of things moving day 後回し積もり積もってお引っ越し あとまわし　つもりつもって　おひっこし Ｉ really hate moving! My wife and I had to move after living in the same house for 16 years and I could not believe all of the things that we … Continue reading →

clock strikes five beetles march out get home beat 退社後の虫の行進バタンキュー たいしゃご の　むし の こうしん　ばたんきゅう I hate rush hour traffic. At five o’clock, everyone drives home from work. The roads are full of cars like insects slowly crawling home. It is … Continue reading →

financial discounting numbers flowing constantly happiness compounding 割引で数字バタバタ腕が鳴る わりびきで　すうじ ばたばた　うでがなる For a long time, I was interested in learning about business. So, I decided to go back to school to get a Master’s degree in business administration. I am concentrating … Continue reading →

cover ocean and land flying, rolling giant cans new thoughts in hand 見聞を広める旅や風来坊 けんぶんを　ひろめる　たびや　ふうらいぼう When I was 20 I moved from San Diego to LA. That was the start of my adventure. Since then I have lived in and traveled … Continue reading →

two string music vibrate together harmony people are one 二胡の音で心を繋ぐハーモニー にこ の ね で　こころ を つなぐ　はーもにー I attended an event at school called the Global Gala. The idea was to celebrate the different cultures of the many international students. The … Continue reading →

barren cold withering spring frowns palely green please come どんよりと眉をひそめる春よ来い どんより と　まゆ を ひそめる　はる よ こい In Minneapolis, it is already April but it still feels like winter. It is still cold and there is no green to be seen. … Continue reading →