Category Archives: Haiku Poem

Haiku Poem – スタジアム

sharp edge horizon sun glints mirrored face stadium rises tall スタジアムまばゆい顔が空を切る すたじあむ まばゆいかおが そらをきる A brand new stadium was built in Minneapolis. It is taller and bigger than any other building in the city. The outside is all glass which reflects the … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – バグパイプ

grass standing still bagpipe music blows green flood flows バグパイプ響き波打つ人の川 ばぐぱいぷ ひびき なみうつ ひとのかわ The week of St Patrick’s Day, I woke up early in the morning to the sound of a lot of commotion and the blaring of bagpipes. What was this … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 日本車

art on wheels moving at the speed of light motor sings music 快速の愛車はアート楽の音 かいそくの あいしゃはアート がくのおと  趣味のお話です。私の趣味は、車いじりです。自分だけの車作りに情熱を燃やしています。好みの車を作る為に、しょっちゅう、車に手を加えます。一人で出来ない時は、遠慮なく、友達の手を借ります。納得の行く車を作りたいからです。ところで、私は、日本の車が大好きです。日本車の性能の良さ、凄さを知ってから、日本車にはまりました。日本の車は、本当に信頼性のある車だと思います。以上、私の趣味について、少しお話ししました。 Collaborative Haiku Poem – Keoni Lopez – Japanese by Nakamura Michiko – Photo by Keoni ハワイのケオニさんは、日本車大好き人間です。 理想の車は、インフィニティQ45です。 この写真は、大阪のモーターショーで 一番気に入った車だそうです。日産自動車です。 (美智子)

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Haiku Poem – よそ者

ringing of footsteps animal cries slice the night a veil of doubt 胸騒ぎ帳を破る夜の道 むなさわぎ とばりをやぶる よるのみち Walking alone at night on an empty street. Everything seems to be alive but somewhat dangerous. There are far away sounds of dogs barking and cats … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – March11.2011

電柱の揺れ見上ぐれば春の空 でんちゅう の ゆれ みあぐれば はる の そら I look above swaying electric pole silent spring sky  11日の午後、横浜市の東京電力の建物で、 地震の講演をしているときに大きく揺れ始め、 中庭に避難しました。 In the afternoon of the 11th when I was giving a lecture about earthquakes, inside the building of Tokyo Electric Power Company … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 大聖堂

faith full sinners into believers vast basilica 敬虔に罪清められ大聖堂 けいけん に つみ きよめられ だいせいどう A basilica is a type of Catholic church. There is one in Minneapolis. The inside seems immense which makes it feel majestic. Many ordinary people can come inside to … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – アオウミガメ

mushrooms in the sand prisoner of gravity ballet in the sea 足かせで水中バレエ甲羅干し あしかせで すいちゅうバレエ こうらぼし When coming to one of the many beaches that turtles can be found at, it is always a special sight to see the brownish green shells sticking … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – 秦野の思い出

staccato like steps from dream to nightmare screams in the distance タッタッタ悪夢と化して叫び声 たったった あくむ と かして さけびごえ After I got married in Hawaii my wife and I moved to Japan. For the first year or so we had an apartment in Tokyo … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – テキサスの雪

cold rosy cheeks childish wonder wintery playground 頬染めて弾ける笑顔雪遊び ほお そめて はじける えがお ゆきあそび This is a snow story that happened in February 2011. I received three picture messages from family back in San Antonio. Something happened there that had not happen since … Continue reading

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Haiku Poem – くらげの襲来

arrive in moonlight sleep on warm sand swollen feet! 月光の浜に襲来腫れた足! げっこうの はまに しゅうらい はれたあし! Every month box jellyfish invade Oahu’s south shore. Like clockwork, the box jellyfish arrive7-10 days after a full moon and take over the beaches from Ala Moana to … Continue reading

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