ChanomiTalk

rains vibrant tail
streak across the sky
Hawaiian seal

(Jim version)
雨上がり空もにっこり虹パワー
あめあがり　そら も にっこり　にじ ぱわー

(Michiko version)
雨上がり島を彩る空の橋
あめあがり　しま を いろどる　そら の はし

Although rainbows can be see all year around in Hawaii, I think that rainbows are much more common in the winter because it often rains in the morning and early evening. The clouds come in from the mountains and brief rain showers are often followed by beautiful rainbows. I believe that during the winter season there is often a better chance of seeing double rainbows because of all the moisutre in the air.

　ハワイでは、一年中、虹を見ることができます。しかし、冬は、朝方と夕方に、しょっちゅう雨が降るので、他の季節に比べて、はるかによく虹を見ることができます。山から雲が立ちこめ、しかも、にわか雨が降った後に、よく美しい虹が現れます。また、冬は、大気中の空気が湿気をいっぱい含んでいますから、ダブルレインボーを見る機会が一層増えると思います。

Collaborative Haiku Poem
– Jim Woodhull
– Japanese by Jim Woodhull and Nakamura Michiko
– Photo by Jim

Collaborative Haiku Poem – 初雪と大停電

the first snowfall
power outage everywhere
short-lived joy

(Yoko version)
初雪を喜ぶ間もなし大停電
はつゆき を　よろこぶ まもなし　だいていでん

Autumn snow
gathers weight on trees
power blackout

(Michiko version)
大停電木の葉に積もる秋の雪
だいていでん　このは に つもる　あきのゆき

On October 14, we had the first snow of the season. It is exciting to see white snow no matter how old you are. But, alas, the joy was short lived. There was power outage. Although, gas and water were available for a while, their supplies might not last long. The most worrisome thing was a stoppage of the heating system. Three hours later, the electricity was returned. According to TV news, the power outage was caused by fallen tree limb on electric wires, as snow piled heavily on trees that had not yet shed their leaves.
Well, it seems not easy to enjoy fall weather leisurely.

　10月14日、ネブラスカでは初雪が降りました。何歳になっても白い雪を見るのは楽しいことです。ところがゆっくり初雪を愛でる気分に浸る間も無く停電！幸い都市ガスと水道水の供給は続いていましたが、これらも停電が長引くと途切れがちになります。何よりも心配なのは暖房装置が働かないことです。３時間後無事電気が戻りました。テレビのニュースによると、葉がまだ沢山の木々の上に雪が積もった結果、枝が折れ電線の上に落ちて停電となった由。ゆっくり秋の風情を楽しもうとは期待しすぎのようです。

Collaborative Haiku Poem
– Yoko Kelley and Nakamura Michiko
– Illustration by Norman Kelley
Omaha, Nebraska