Our MHK (Japanese language only) meeting was held on the 14^th October.  As the most of members were visiting Japan at this time, there were only 3 of us attended the Kukai.  The smaller the group, the more intimate atmosphere — we enjoyed its coziness.   The Maui Ho. Kai (MHK)” is regularly meeting at least once a month at the Kahili Golf Course’s Club House restaurant — overlooking the course, the sea and the mountains.

We have early lunch there and then the meetings are held over drinks (non alcoholic) and some ‘munchies’ that some of the members brought back from their recent trips. 

October is the last Haiku-month of ‘Autumn’.    The Kendai (pre-proposed Kidai) were:  “little (migrant) birds (小鳥)”,  and “mushrooms（きのこ）”   

Here are the Ku voted as “favorites”    (originals were in Japanese – translated by RJ)

木洩れ日のスポットライトきのこたち                                                                                         (komore-bi no Spotlight Kinoko tachi)

Through the tree canopies

A ray of light features

Little mushrooms             ( Akari)

 

赤子泣きゆりかご覗く小鳥かな

An infant’s crying

 in a rocking cradle

Concerned bird peeks in    ( Akari)