Category Archives: Haiku Poem

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

distant waterfall connect to the sea vision from past 遠景に先人の滝脈々と えんけい に　せんじん の たき　みゃくみゃく と Last year December 2015,my wife and I stayed at our Uncle’s home which overlooks the famous valley Waipio. From the top where his home is … Continue reading →

first year I am blind slowly I see the beauty subtle four seasons 喜びの目から鱗や四季の花 よろこびの　めから うろこや　しきのはな Since I was born and raised in Michigan I was used to very distinct four seasons. After I moved to Hawaii I was not … Continue reading →

beautiful roses butterflies busy at work summer has arrived 咲き誇る薔薇に蜜蜂夏の庭 さきほこる　バラ に ミツバチ　なつ の にわ It is summer time in Australia. This is because Australia is in the southern hemisphere, so our seasons are opposite Japan. The beach is crowed … Continue reading →

whispering trade winds gentle gliding whales rainbows dot the sky 風渡る跳ねる鯨に虹の空 かぜわたる　はねるくじらに　にじのそら The winter season in Hawaii brings about some very special changes not seen in the other seasons. The trade winds become very powerful, gusting from the North and … Continue reading →

time yawns empty full plane sits idle customers eat bitterness 生欠伸機内待機で御冠 なまあくび　きない たいき で　おかんむり Today, I had to take a flight, but the pilot was sick. So, the flight was delayed until a new pilot could appear. Unfortunately, the passengers, … Continue reading →

silver dinosaur lumbers past city scene briefly rests 銀の龍都会の谷を駆け巡る ぎん の りゅう　とかい の たに を　かけめぐる The light rail is a kind of train that provides transportation across the city. It is long and silver and runs above ground. Like a … Continue reading →