Category Archives: Haiku Poem

tasty turkey seven faces all frown thanks given 旨くても七面鳥は渋い顔 うまくても　しちめんちょう は　しぶい かお Thanksgiving is a special holiday for giving thanks in America. Turkey is usually eaten on this occasion. Turkey tastes terrific but the poor birds must sacrifice for this … Continue reading →

Fuji mountain as we come from the station greeting us In the town of Zengyo, when emerging from steps at the train station, Mt. Fuji is directly ahead. Late in the afternoon, throngs of people return from work. It’s as … Continue reading →

Mt. Fuji seeing me off before work When the air is clear, Mt. Fuji can be seen in sharp relief from the town of Zengyo. In the morning, people scurry off to the station with Fuji at their backs. It’s … Continue reading →

at first only black now only twisted metal I can feel the screams 黒影は崩れた船やうめき声 くろかげ は　くずれた ふね や　うめきごえ I have written about two of the shipwrecks in Hawaii and how they were purposely sunk for divers and for a reef … Continue reading →

ghostly night sun rise warm bright holy light 闇明けて陽光の射す聖なる日 やみあけて　ようこうのさす　せいなるひ The day after Halloween is called All Saint’s Day. It is celebrated in honor of all saints on 1 November. The next day, All Soul’s Day, commemorates those that have … Continue reading →

next time I’ll see it coming mr. salesman 今度こそ騙されますまいセールスマン こんど こそ　だまされますまい　セールスマン – Chay Schiller