Category Archives: Haiku Poem

足の手術を受けた時のHaiku Poemを二つ詠みました。一つ目は手術前の不安な気持ち、二つ目は手術後の安心感です。写真は、手術のあと、２週間後に撮ったものです。 These are two Haiku poems that I wrote during the time of my hernia operation. The first one is before the operation when I was feeling bad. The second one is from after the operation when I felt … Continue reading →

golden flows fields of corn ripe harvest gathers 黄金色揺れるコーンの収穫期 こがねいろ　ゆれるコーンの　しゅうかくき 黄金色風にゆらゆら収穫期 こがねいろ　かぜに ゆらゆら　しゅうかくき Driving from Minneapolis across Iowa takes about four hours. Along the way, everywhere is farmland. The land contains fields of golden corn. The stalks are taller than … Continue reading →

a clump of wet mud in the masters magic hands bedazzles the eyes 土こねて魅惑の形魔法の手 つち こねて　みわく の かたち　まほう の て At the beginning it looks like a clump of mud. In the masters hands it slowly takes shape and then … Continue reading →

異国でも　人は同じく　日の本で いこく でも　ひと は　おなじく ひ の もと で in lands far flung the same things happen under the sun – Chay Schiller – Photo by Michiko Nakamura

grand river flows strong bridge above stands fell once before 壮大な川に崩落跨川橋 そうだいな　かわ に ほうらく　こせんきょう The Mississippi River flows through Minneapolis. There is a bridge that crosses the majestic river. The bridge is long and wide and looks strong. It seems … Continue reading →

高々とオクラは立ちぬ秋の空 　たかだかとオクラはたちぬあきのそら okra stands tall against autumn sky 毎年オクラを育てていますが、今年は雨が多かったせいかぐんぐん大きくなり、そのうえ例年ならばとうに終わっている９月に入った今でも花が咲き実がなっています。実は私の背丈よりはるかに高く、切り取るのは一仕事です。

Hawaiian jewels cornucopia of tastes gift from the sky 豊潤なハワイの恵み天の味 ほうじゅんな　ハワイのめぐみ　てんのあじ In Hawaii we are so lucky to have so many different kinds of fruits and in such abundance! Often when driving one can see mango trees and papaya trees. … Continue reading →

glittering ocean breathtaking panoramas my Hawaiian home 絶景やハワイは我が家光る海 ぜっけい や　ハワイ は わがや　ひかる うみ I think that everyday, no matter how the weather is I am so blessed to live in such a wonderful place. For me the weather is perfect … Continue reading →

my very first dog slips away before my eyes soon we say goodbye 初めての犬の旅立ち時近し はじめての　いぬの たびだち　とき ちかし My very first dog is now dying. She is 15 years old which makes her a 110 years old in human years! I … Continue reading →

sincere heart slowly made with love clean ipu make 黙々と打ち込む姿勢イプ作り もくもくと　うちこむしせい　イプづくり I teach IPU Heke making to students that demonstrate an inner purity towards learning hula. Crafting an ipu Heke requires very little skill. With a little practice anyone can … Continue reading →