Tuesday, December 31, 2024

初詣 Hatsu Mo-de

Under a pure blue January sky,
Visit the shrine, and
Bow, clap, purify...

Jump Start

Strong coffee,
Now kind of wired,
Used to 
Be tired,
Now sort of
Inspired...

2025

Let it all sink in,
Sitting at computer chair,
Take a deep breath
Of a New Year's air... 

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Stephen

Not much else to
Do than sigh,
Never got the chance
To say "Goodbye",
No point in anger,
Or asking "Why?"
Can't turn back, no
Matter how you try,
The Fates never
Cease to mystify...

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Christmas Sacrifice

Wrapped in beautiful papers,
Lovely, meticulous construction,
Presents then unwrapped in an
Orgy of tearing and destruction,
Ripped, crumpled paper trash,
Following the joyful ruction...

At Rest

Few things finer,
Than to lean back and
Nap in a recliner...

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Fine Print

My body came with a warranty,
Which I cannot seem to find,
But maybe I've exceeded it?
Never mind, never mind...

Hardware Fix

Feeling lonely,
Listless, dejected,
Spiritual WIFI
Was disconnected,
So, reboot the
System, and then,
Feel somewhat
Better again...

Supermarket Sadness

I miss her, the lady who worked
The cash register, making change,
We traded greetings, which
Self-checkouts now rearrange,
Into a colder cost-efficient
Man-machine-interface,
Requiring no pleasantries
From human race...

Bliss

A certain level of comfort,
Neither now, nor then,
The unappreciated gift,
Of not knowing when...

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Seated on tatami,
Hot water slowly mixed
With powdered tea,
Green and frothy,
Sipped reverentially...

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Generation Z

Full, but empty,
Alone, but free,
It's just simplicity,
It's just me...

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Almost Solstice

Long nights, darkness rule,
But light's slow rebellion
Starts, this week of Yule...

Monday, December 16, 2024

Waves

The joys and sorrows
Our Earth days send,
Ever approaching,
Never end...

Kita-Kyushu 12/14/2024

Standing in line, waiting to
Order a burger and fries,
When suddenly stabbed,
And later she dies,
In safe place, she cruelly
Lost her young life,
Attacked by a random
Madman's knife...

Friday, December 13, 2024

イチョウの木

Shell-shaped Ginko leaves
First turn light yellow-green,
Then later burst into gold,
A magical autumn scene,
As arriving winter breezes
Slowly swirl and blow,
Ginko leaves start falling
Like gold-yellow snow...



Umi-kaze Park

Tent set up, with ocean view,
Light the coals of the barbecue,
Relax on grass till the day is through...

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Loose Ends

Errands, appointments, bluster
Through the daily give and take,
Chasing down the promises
We made and make,
Resolve before arrival
Of the Year of the Snake...

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

師走・12月

This month of running priests,
Gets busier as the day draws near,
Clean, cook, buy and prepare
For the holy end of the year...

Wear And Tear

Calluses, perspective,
Gained from the knocks
Our woken days give...

Monday, December 9, 2024

Gas Pedal

Riding on wheels with
An urge to speed,
Unconscious death wish,
Some kind of greed?
Narcotic acceleration,
Auto exhilaration...

Empty Street

Cold north air now
Settled all around,
Shadows grow,
No shifting, no sound...

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Peace of Mind

Dream, sleep, chill, relax,
Briefly, before
Reality reattacks...