Category Archives: Haiku Poem

such tiny space sitting squeeze beside confine oneself 窮屈やサンドイッチの機内席 きゅうくつ や　サンドイッチ の　きない せき Sitting on airplanes these days is very uncomfortable. The airlines have reduced seating space in order to make more money by seating more people together. As a … Continue reading →

tick tock clock spring forward fall back time change rock 時の針進めて戻せ春と秋 とき の はり　すすめて もどせ　はる と あき In order to increase the amount of daylight during the day, people change the time twice a year. This happens once in the … Continue reading →

平均寿命から介護（自立した生活ができない）を引いた数が健康寿命になります。 健康寿命についてのCollaborative Haiku Poemを二つ作りました。 – Chay Schiller and Nakamura Michiko – for longer life never stop learning the things you like 好きなこと学び続けて長生きを！ bearing fruit the healthy life we strive for 実りある健康寿命向かう先

dark still forest single light pierces glass shadow lumbers past Every so often, trains break the stillness of the night in Kansas during their transit. Passing trains usually signal their passage by blowing a horn. In addition, the train’s headlight … Continue reading →

warming winds dormant thoughts rekindled spring begins 風温み熱き思いや春が咲く かぜぬるみ　あつきおもいや　はるがさく – Chay Schiller – Nakamura Michiko

white snow sparkles twinkling slowly fades dark sun vanishes away When snow first falls, it blankets the ground in white. The fallen snow glistens and sparkles looking majestic. However, slowly, the snow begins to get dirty and turn an ugly … Continue reading →

home again couch and a sandwich all I need また帰り心を満たす居間と飯 また かえり　こころ を みたす　いま と めし – Chay Schiller – Japanese by Nakamura Michiko

from the deep blue sea a whale’s beautiful song fills my heart and soul 深海の鯨の歌に包まれて しんかい の　くじら の うた に　つつまれて During the whale season, it is very normal to see whales on the surface. Sometimes they breach, slap their tails on the surface or spout water. Often it is all three together. Unfortunately it is… Continue reading →