August 2024 Haiku
I don’t know what to say about this month without swearing. Megaquake alert, multiple typhoons, a rice shortage, ridiculous heat and humidity…all we need now is Godzilla to awaken in … Continue readingAugust 2024 Haiku
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Rainy Season: Haiku July 2024
Rainy season has officially ended in Tokyo. While summer can be grim here, rainy season for me is even grimmer. It’s peak migraine season for starters. I swear I have … Continue readingRainy Season: Haiku July 2024
Insomnia & Summer Romance: Haiku June 2024
A SUMMER THING the darkness sweats cicada calls our sweet nothings darkness rising… thinking her words cicada fall silent INSOMNIA 1am the caffeine-nap bites back 2am the dog chases … Continue readingInsomnia & Summer Romance: Haiku June 2024
Haiku Word Choices
This post is going to start by stating the obvious: word choice is important for all writing. But it could be argued that the shorter the piece, the more precise … Continue readingHaiku Word Choices
March 11
MARCH 11: A HAIBUN The Ginza Line was pulling out of Ueno Station when the quake hit, jolting the train to a hard stop, then vibrating it like a car … Continue readingMarch 11