Category Archives: Haiku Poem

eleven Buddha mountain gazing upon vast ocean discover Haiku post Ben　（べん）

road runs long temple mountain rises high sweat furrows brow Ben　（べん）

Buddha smiles down surfers fill expansive coast hawks circle above Ben　（べん）

warm autumn radiance all gather under resting Buddha cool solemn tranquility Ben　（べん）

高齢に度忘れセット寄せ細工 こうれい に　どわすれセット　よせざいく 郁子 郁子のひとくちメモ 歳をとることは、悪いことだけではありません。様々な苦労や経験を経て、知恵もついてきます。だんだん記憶力が衰えてきて、度忘れをすることもありますが、それらが全て相まって、寄せ細工のような味が出てきます。工芸品の寄木細工（よせぎざいく）も、いろいろ違う種類の木を寄せ集めて、味わい深い作品になっています。 with old age comes gathering wisdom and weak memory Getting old isn’t a bad thing. With it comes a wisdom gained through years of struggle and experience. Although one does tend to be forgetful … Continue reading →

ゴキブリを仕止めて充足若き友 ゴキブリ を　しとめて じゅうそく　わかき とも 陽子 幸代さんのゴキブリ退治録を読みて

on walking bridge paths cross once again friendship starts anew Upon arrival in Fujisawa, it was on a walking bridge outside the north entrance of the train station that I was re-united with old friends from NACOS. It seems appropriate … Continue reading →

like old friends meeting again for first time welcome to fujisawa Arriving in Fujisawa was a happy reunion. It was fantastic to be met by friendly faces after traveling so far. Although friends may be separated, friendship still lives on. … Continue reading →