Category Archives: Haiku Poem

healthy wealthy wise words to live by happy new year 新年や健やかにあり知恵に冨 しんねん や　すこやかに あり　ちえ に とみ A great thing to wish someone in the new year is to be healthy, wealthy and wise. These three words not only make a … Continue reading →

dark fog light pierces blur all clearsn 光線や霞を刺して晴れ渡る こうせん や　かすみ を さして　はれわたる Most people have experienced the dark of night just before dawn when it is still hard to see. Once the sun begins to rise, the darkness retreats and … Continue reading →

shorter and darker days only snow filled clouds so miserable 短日や北国覆う雪の雲 たんじつ や　きたぐに おおう　ゆき の くも In Michigan toward the middle of fall the days start to get noticeably shorter and of course colder. It seems that around 4:00 in … Continue reading →

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 →