Akita International Haiku Network
Gray clouds trail across the sky. In the pale winter sun a flock of geese (Ben Grafström–Akita, Japan)
Haiku by Barbara Olmtak (Netherlands) *** making amends after a quarrel double rainbow *** 和解して二重の虹を仰ぎけり *** HAIKU & PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** changing her yukata to a long-sleeved kimono coming-of-age day 振袖や成人の日の晴れ姿 *** bushfire a red ibis alights from the mangroves 山火事のマングローブに赤いトキ *** rust-coloured hues light up the marumado autumn moon 錆色や丸窓照らす秋の月 *** … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Barbara Olmtak
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 (9)
An unmown sky (1996 – 2007) (10) An Anthology of Croatian Haiku Poetry Đurda Vukelić-Rožić Lying on the grass. An unmown sky. Dubravko Ivančan (1931-1982) 横になる草原の上天高し yokoni-naru sōgen no ue ten takashi －Translated into Japanese by Hidenori Hiruta 136. early spring – even if the world has gone to hell a yellow primrose MARINKO ŠPANOVIĆ … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (10)
10 English Haiku (1) boundless sea the waters stretch from sky to sky 果てし無い海 水域が広がる 空から空へ (2) falling night a fire’s changing light at the window 夜の訪れ 火の灯りが変わる 窓辺で (3) long-lost friend shadows creep across the saloon floor 長い間会っていなかった友人 影が這い回る サロンの床を (4) “War Department” the woman faints before reading any further 「戦争省」 … Continue reading Haiku by Chen Xiaoou in China (42)
Haiku by Zdenka Mlinar (Croatia) *** nest without young birds war colors *** 幼鳥の見えぬ鳥の巣戦時色 *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** a plastic in the gut of the fish fisherman's tears 割いて見る魚の腸内プラスチック漁師はしばし涙を流す *** nest without young birds war colors 幼鳥の見えぬ鳥の巣戦時色 *** snails the boy sells them for a pittance 蝸牛売る少年や小銭得る *** wind dance and sea … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Zdenka Mlinar
Haiku by Lakshmi Iyer (India) ** Earth Day mastering the art of declutter ** 地球の日断捨離の術習いけり ** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” ** rearranging flower pots the earthworms wriggle their spots 植木鉢蚯蚓現る配置換え ** taking a picture of the baby next to yellow ixora a dragonfly pauses 赤ちゃんの写真撮影隣には黄色いイクソラ蜻蛉が止まる ** Earth Day mastering the art of declutter 地球の日断捨離の術習いけり … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Lakshmi Iyer
Haiku by Nazarena Rampini (Italy) * long pause the breath of trees under the snow * 長休止木々の息吹や雪の下 * HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1) swallow’ s nest in the small courtyard childhood echoes Esuj – English Haiku May 2023 中庭に幼少響く燕の巣 2) snowflakes the nuns’ laughters beyond the wall Tsuri-doro - Jan/Feb 2023 雪片に壁の向こうで笑い声修道女たち雪と戯る 3) ripe … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Nazarena Rampini
Haiku by Satyanarayana Chittaluri (India) * fire place memories one by one into ashes * 思い出の灰になりゆく暖炉かな * HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” * spring photo the scent of her over my shoulder 肩越しに彼女の香り春の写真 * campfire shadows reaching for warmth 人影も焚火求めるキャンプかな * wash tub . . . waiting until my face settles he again stirs and … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Satyanarayana Chittaluri
Haiku by Sanja Domenuš (Croatia) *** On a summer afternoon An old woman knits Winter socks *** 媼編む冬の靴下夏の午後 *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** Falling bombs An infant in its carefree sleep In the mother´s belly 落下する爆弾他所に赤ちゃんがぐっすり眠る母の胎内 *** Supper for two Widow sets a plate For her late husband 未亡人夕食の皿二人分自分のためと亡き夫のため *** Night fishing The … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Sanja Domenuš
Haiku by Martine Brugière (France) *** I look at the roofs on a chilly spring morning a cat's adventure *** 春の朝猫の冒険屋根の上 *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** buying hyacinths at home I feel like a guest grateful all the same ヒヤシンス買いし私が客のごと *** a playful seraph started a jigsaw puzzle - snow upon the roof … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Martine Brugière
