Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Giuliana Ravaglia

Haiku by Giuliana Ravaglia (Italy) *** fiori di ciliegio un battito d'ali lungo il fiume cherry blossoms a flutter of wings along the river HONOURABLE MENTIONS Vancouver Cherry Blossom 2023 桜花小鳥羽ばたく川沿いに *** *** HAIKU and PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” 1 fiori di ciliegio un battito d'ali lungo il fiume cherry blossoms a flutter of … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Giuliana Ravaglia →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Mariya Gusev

Haiku by Mariya Gusev (USA) *** gathering seashells the sea swallows our footprints collecting them all (The Mainichi, May 11 2023) 潮干狩その足跡を海集む *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** on an evening walk a light tap on the shoulder February rain 如月の雨軽やかに肩たたく夕べの散歩楽しからずや *** butterfly season watching the day slip away high into the trees (Seeds from … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Mariya Gusev →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Mark Hage

Haiku by Mark Hage (USA) *** This is forever – A soccer pitch, boys running The wind at their back *** サッカーは永遠なりやグランドで少年走り背中には風 *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** Young lovers strolling Her hand opens, he takes it… Their stride unbroken 散歩する若き恋人手を広げ彼は握って歩調は続く *** I count the dark hours The old tower clock chiming – Suddenly, … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Mark Hage →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (6)

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 … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku in Ghana (6) →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (6)

An unmown sky (1996 – 2007) (6) 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 76. a weeping willow nearby blossom Japanese cherries IVO MARKULIN 桜咲く枝垂れ柳のそばに咲く 77. a sparrow takes off into … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」An unmown sky (6) →

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 →