Category Archives: Haiku Poem

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 →

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 →

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 →

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）

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 →

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 →

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 →