Haiku about Summer (25)

暑夏越えて雪の残るや鳥海山

shoka koe te yuki no nokoru ya Choukaisan

snow

survives summer heat ―

Mt. Chokai

象潟の地震に残りし小島かな

Kisakata no nai ni nokori shi kojima kana

islets

abide there ―

Kisakata earthquake

―　Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (24)

ユニフォーム再会待つや緑の地

unifoumu saikai matsu ya midori no chi

looking forward to

reunion in uniform ―

the green earth

前線に立ちて微笑む緑の地

zensen ni tachi te hohoemu midori no chi

standing in front

they have a smile ―

the green earth

― Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (23)

水田の緑の笑ひ羽後平野

suiden no midori no warai ugo heiya

paddy fields

fresh green laughter

Ugo Plains

緑風の深き思ひや羽後の川

ryokufuu no fukaki omoi ya ugo no kawa

green wind blowing

deep in thought ―

Ugo River

― Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (22)

一列に立ちて微笑む緑の地

standing in line

they have a smile ―

the green earth

巡礼や微笑み返す緑の地

stopping in front

pilgrims smile back ―

the green earth

― Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (21)

段高し紫陽花の地に帰りけり

too high steps ―

back to the earth of

hydrangea

― Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (20)

巡礼や紫陽花迎ふ峠道

on pilgrimage ―

a welcome from hydrangea

of the path

―　Hidenori Hiruta

Haiku about Summer (19)

紫陽花の絵のかかりたり峠道

the picture

of hydrangea hanging ―

the path

― Hidenori Hiruta