Haiku by Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine (3)

this spring even the trees are wearing military uniform この春木も身につけている軍服を the bees don't hear air raid alert the lindens' blooming ミツバチには聞こえない空襲警報リンデンの開花 pink rose bush to comfort myself I'll make a bouquet ピンクのバラの茂み慰めるために花束を作ります the rain is drizzling... little shoes are in blood stains 霧雨小さな靴に血痕 chihuahua barks at explosions … Continue reading Haiku by Vladislava Simonova in Ukraine (3) →

稲美里佳の短歌：Tanka by Rika Inami (58)

2022年6月短歌 June 2022, Tanka All rights reserved ©Rika Inami 稲美里佳 1 森のなか小夜啼鳥(さよなきどり)は鳴き已まず嬉々とし飛翔する君を見つ in the forest nightingale doesn’t stop singing seeing you fly happily in the air 2　順々に巡りくる幸たまふ今日は野にかがよふ五月(さつき)の光 blessing going round being given us in turn-- today on fields the sparkling light of May 3　畦に咲く白詰草は白を詰め風のそよぎのひとときに酔ふ between paddies… white clover stuffed fully with … Continue reading 稲美里佳の短歌：Tanka by Rika Inami (58) →

Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (13)

Ten English Haiku Ten English haiku, the first four of which are on the theme of the Ancient World, and the fifth based upon a Folk Tale from Japan in his field he leaves some grain for poor women (Ancient Hebrews) 畑に彼はいくつかの穀物を残す貧しい女性のために Mesopotamia I visit the birthplace of civilization (Ancient Mesopotamia) メソポタミア私は発祥の地を訪ねる文明の almost buried Sphinx in … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (13) →