Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Kenneth Daniels

Haiku by Kenneth Daniels (South America) ＊＊＊ the constant gaze of Orion in January ＊＊＊オリオン座不断の視線睦月かな＊＊＊ HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” * the dawning of the new moon in March refreshing air 新月の弥生の夜明け爽やかや * new moon of Shiva colder days too will pass away 新月やシヴァの寒き日過ぎ去らむ * searching for a new horizon the snow moon … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Kenneth Daniels →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Suraj Nanu

Haiku by Suraj Nanu (India) ＊＊＊ the shape of me in the vagaries of wind . . . ocean summer ＊＊＊ The Asahi Shimbun: Sept 2023 ＊＊＊風に見ゆ己の姿海の夏＊＊＊ HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” * deadheading grandma’s prayers now in a whisper The Japan Society Haiku Corner: Week 35 – Sept 2023 ばあちゃんの花がら摘みの祈りかな * herbarium … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Suraj Nanu →

Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (38)

Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (38) 10 English Haiku (1) granddad’s library Grand Japanese Dictionary curves the thick shelf おじいちゃんの図書室大日本語辞典厚い棚が曲がる (2) noon heat a girl hangs behind in her mom’s shadow 真昼の暑さ女の子が隠れる母親の影の背後に (3) closed windows the dense fog pours in through the keyhole 閉じた窓濃い霧が流れ込む鍵穴から (4) setting … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (38) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Tuyet Van Do

Haiku by Tuyet Van Do (Australia) ＊＊＊ floating clouds -- a spotted dove pecking the luffa flower bud ＊＊＊浮雲や糸瓜をつつく鹿子鳩＊＊＊ HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” ＊＊＊ Taichi practice -- on top of neighbor's fence a wilted white rose 隣人のフェンスの上の白い薔薇太極拳の練習に見る＊＊＊ camping among the eucalyptus kookaburras laughing ユーカリの木々に囲まれキャンプするワライカワセミ楽しく笑ふ＊＊＊ girl dancing in the rain -- … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Tuyet Van Do →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Ravi Kiran

Haiku by Ravi Kiran (India) ＊＊＊ soaring above the wing prints in snow a rabbit ＊＊＊雪上に翼の跡や飛ぶ兎＊＊＊ HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” ＊＊＊ soaring above the wing prints in snow a rabbit 雪上に翼の跡や飛ぶ兎＊＊＊ seasoned with salt what was once a river 塩の味残りし所川ありき＊＊＊ in the silence the crows left behind fireflies 静けさに蛍を残す烏ども … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Ravi Kiran →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (5)

Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (Ukraine) ＊＊＊ Пишу на песке. Вновь утащила волна хайку в дальний путь. ＊＊＊ Writing on the sand – and again a wave drives my haiku So far away. ＊＊＊砂上の句再び波の持ち去れり Winner of JAL Foundation Award（JAL財団賞) in the Russian section of the 7th Japan-Russia Haiku Contest 2018. HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vladislava Simonova (5) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Kavimuthu

Haiku by Kavimuthu (India) ＊＊＊ solitude without anyone hearing in the distance a voice ＊＊＊孤独さや遠くに聞こゆ人の声＊＊＊ HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” ＊＊＊ the buzz of the beetles passing through the threshold the smell of the flower 甲虫敷居を通る羽の音花の香りを目指して進む＊＊＊ in the fisherman's nets never getting stuck waves 波寄せる漁師の網を擦り抜ける＊＊＊ newer and newer making footprints crabs … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Kavimuthu →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vandana Parashar

Haiku by Vandana Parashar (India) ＊＊＊ broken pot a handful of earth to the earth ＊＊＊鉢壊れ一握の土地に帰る World Haiku Series 2022 (118) https://akitahaiku.com/2024/01/04/ HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” ＊＊＊ watchman’s funeral for just this once I hold the door for him 警備員彼の葬式一度だけ彼の逝くためドアを保持する＊＊＊ telling a story I can’t understand wind in the reeds 物語分からぬところ葦の風＊＊＊ … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Vandana Parashar →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (5)　

Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (Russia) ***Летает хайку над миром человека… Словно и любовь... *** Haiku flies over the human world... Just like love... *** 愛のごと人の世を越ゆ俳句かな April 27, 2023 HAIKU to Akita's “Haiku Beyond Earth” ХАЙКУ МОРЯ Олег Вороной HAIKU OF THE SEA 　　　　　　　 Oleg Voronoi *** Для счастья нужно совсем чуть-чуть рассвета над … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Voronoi Oleg (5)　 →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (5)

Adjei Agyei-Baah (1977-2023) ＊＊＊ leafless tree – lifting a cup of nest into the sky ＊＊＊裸の木巣の空杯を天に上ぐ Winner of Akita Chamber of Commerce and Industry President’s Award, in the English section of the 3rd Japan-Russia Haiku Contest, 2014 ＊＊＊ English Haiku from Adjei’s haiku collection Afriku (2016) Dedication My pleasure for your leisure – It’s … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (5) →