our new Blog site

OK, now we all have this new, super, full-bodied, sweet-smelling, easier-to-use, non-beta Blog. Does this not give rise to a poem? What a thrill.

old blog out, new blog in;
dog out, boar in;
simultaneous joys.

back in the saddle

Well, all you haiku-beats, i know that, whenever you have gathered together, on hilltops or riversides, the question inevitable arises "Where's Richie's rich works?", or something like that. As was once said, a rose being a rose, so, here I am with another pail of poems milked from the haiku-moos curding away in the bowers of Kansai. How could I resist so long, staying away from you all? I, too, wonder. No excuse. Then, let's to it.

late, cold and dark, no moon, stars;
I and some crow tumble
thru this air seeking our nests.

a cry high above, one bird, circling,
seeking its nest in
this clueless night.

this silent, serene sunset;
winter winds also stop
to gaze on it.

here a breast, there a breast,
what fun it is
to keep abreast of the news.

a yellow tinkle in the snow;
cold school boys can't wait
to get home.

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(RECENT PAST: for event reports, see archive postings)
Mar 12, 2006 Mt. Ogura Is Shedding Tears Part VII, Saga, Kyoto (Ginko, SG/ACE)
May 07, 2006 Ginko under Fresh Green Leaves, Oyamazaki, Kyoto (HM/MK)
Aug 03, 2006 Summer Evening on the Water, Arashiyama, Kyoto (Kukai, JW/KY)
Aug 26, 2006 Renga Meeting in Shokado Garden, Yawata, Osaka (GS)
Oct 14, 2006 Hailstone's annual Autumn Haike, Yamabe-no-michi, Nara (SG)
Oct 15, 2006 Internat. Ginko-no-Renga (in assoc. with Roses Group, UK), Asuka, Nara (SG)
Nov 05, 2006 Mt. Ogura is Shedding Tears Part VIII, Saga, Kyoto (Lecture-Ginko, SG/ACE)
December 9 (Sat) Ginko under Autumn Leaves, Tetsugaku-no-michi, Kyoto (MB/KY)
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January 27 (Sat.) 2007 The first Kukai of 2007 (Hatsu-kukai), OSAKA Hamayashiki. Rendezvous: 12:30. Meet at either Hankyu Aikawa west exit (organizers waiting) or JR Suita barrier of east exit (Hisashi Miyazaki waiting).
Everyone attending should bring a bento (available on the way to Hamayashiki) and send Mari (fax or email) 1 to 3 Eng. haiku (clearly written) for the kukai by Jan. 22. Haiku on the subject of New Year are welcomed!
Even if you cannot attend, you can still submit poems!
A beautiful room has been booked. Tea served. Interesting historical vicinity will be explored briefly if good weather. 17:00 Disperse.
(Organizers: Mari Kawaguchi and Reiko Hayahara).

Live-in job

Winter storm churning
The park's high oaks and beeches -
Cat shifts in my lap.
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Anesthetized mouth:
'Try eating some chocolate',
The dentist enjoins.
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Korean student
At ease with an older man:
Here we go again.