Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Neena Singh

Haiku by Neena Singh (India) * solitary walka heron and Ishare a nod * 鷺と我孤高の歩み会釈する * HAIKU and PHOTOS to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” sun on its wingsa blue damselflyscatters light 太陽を翼に乗せる糸蜻蛉青色の身が光を散らす * solitary walka heron and Ishare a nod 鷺と我孤高の歩み会釈する * winter rain...the red cedar shadesa soldier's grave 冬の雨レッドシダーの陰に降る兵士の墓に寒々と降る * darkening sky fruit bats circle … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Neena Singh →

Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Paula Bârsan

Haiku by Paula Bârsan (Romania) *** Memories breezing on the graves – dry tears. *** 思い出の戦ぐ墓場や涙乾す *** HAIKU to Akita’s “Haiku Beyond Earth” *** The earrings of sky, summer breath of wind they are – it is time to love ! 夏の風愛の息吹やイヤリング *** Memories breezing on the graves – dry tears. 思い出の戦ぐ墓場や涙乾す *** Minute as snowfall... … Continue reading Haiku beyond Earth「天上俳句会」Haiku by Paula Bârsan →

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 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 →