Haiku

I love haiku, so I was pleased to find this old assignment for a Japanese class. 




Tanka

Japanese

5 Hoshi, tsunagu

(Stars, holding hands)

7 Santa Kuroozu

(Santa Clause)

5 Kido ranpu

(Bright lamps)

7 Boku ichi tanka

(My first tanka)

7 Sore koumyou.

(That is hope.)




English

5 The stinging drilling

7 That horrid gagging feeling

5 The gurgle mouth wash

7 The true price of eating sweets

7 The dreaded fear – dentist’s chair













Haiku

Japanese

5 Koishi tsuya

(Pebbles’ luster)

7 Namiutsu kagami

(Rippling mirror)

5 Nango kawa

(A babbling river)




English

5 Playful balls of yarn

7 Scratches on brand new curtains

5 Kitten’s furry paws.