By Sumo:
“What a surprise!
The kestrel flies
onto our deck today”
“Drinking from the clouds above
My garden awakens,
and seeks.”
“Rain falls sissi, sissi
Leaves unfurl slowly,
surely.”
“Two birds of joy,
against the bluest sky.
Spring above, spring below.”
“Snuggled in the lap of clover,
little dew drop
Smiles.”
“My little boy,
gently stroking tulip buds —
Bloom well! ”
“Eating potatoes on a sunny evening —
Idaho. ”
“Oh little birds
let the dancing flame by our window
Guide you home. ”
“O crystals of rain!
How you adorn my tree
as I patiently wait.”
“Close your eyes
in the rain —
Breathe. ”
“Baby cherry blossom
Blooms in its own sweet way,
A smile on my face.”
“Woody stems hold onto their buds,
Waiting to put on their show,
Until their Mama says Go!”
“One leaf taller than his crew,
‘Hello World’, he says.
‘I’m New!’”
“Peek-a-blue
A canopy of fluffy pink
Fairytale picnic.”
“Rainy day
we want to play.
Spring. ”
“Tiny burst of yellow in a field of gray —
Spring announcing it’s on its way.”
“Concrete story
Nature’s glory.
Two worlds co-exist.”
“Drink up, drink up!
Water of the Gods
— and Bloom!”
“Little tomato plant
Soaking up the sun,
Yum, yum, yum.”
“When the rain meets the earth,
My fragrant soul
comes alive.”
“Snowy mountains,
Pink sunrise,
A feast to my eyes.”
“Did you sleep well my little seeds?
Wake up!
It’s time to take big leaps!”
“What a beautiful world we live in!
Where the rain paints the earth green!”
“Snowflakes of the spring
tenderly falling
Sakura Matsuri.”
“Stretching towards the sun
little blue hyacinth
Swells with pride.”
“A big blob of cheer
Against a gray sky
— our honey locust.”
“Warm hearths, tight hugs
A place to be myself —
Home. ”
By Kimchi (written when 6 years old):
By Mochi (written when 12 years old):
“Little leaf children
Snuggled in the warm wrinkles of my hand. ”
“The Robins are here!
The Robins are here!
My favorite days are near!”
“Catching up over breakfast,
Clitter-clatter, chit-chat, coo-coo —
little birdies.”
“The winter sun rises,
Its fingers seek me through cracks of the blinds.
I crawl into my covers; I hide. ”
“Taste of our garden
Teasing our tongues
— Spring Harvest”
“Looking at the sky
An airplane passing by,
The moon coming up, the sun going down. ”
“Pink blooms fall
Sakura —
little things of joy.”
“Stars above the sea,
tell me who I will be. ”
“Little sprouts poking through,
hopes and dreams of Spring —
Renewed.”
“My little buds,
What treasures do you hold inside?
My eyes long to see.”
“Only a walk outside reveals,
The chickadees
flying with glee.”
“Cotton candy sky
Cloaks the moon
Taking my breath away.”
“A squirrel’s treasure
is its alone —
A hidden feast.”