Summer Haikus

“Reiko ignored me when I said good night to her. Did I do something to piss her off?”

The alarm beeps at 6:30am, and I roll over and knock the alarm clock halfway across the room. I barely slept, too excited and nervous… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 26

I am one of those people that’s really good, exceedingly excellent, at denying myself the things I want until I achieve my goals. I wouldn’t… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 25

Dinner drags on for two whole hours, in which I witness Masa and Kae flirt with each other relentlessly. The izakaya is too loud for… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 24

I sit patiently while my grandfather counts out the salary I’ve earned since I began working. Ten-thousand yen notes pile up high on the desk,… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 23

The train ride to Akasaka-Mitsuke is packed with people just off work — no seats and standing room only. Rather than possibly being groped by… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 22

We eat cold soba noodles and drink beers at lunch in a busy tourist-infested place close to the temple. The beers were Masa’s idea, even… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 21

We take the JR Line into Tokyo Station after getting breakfast at the local bakery and killing an hour’s worth of time so rush hour… Read More »Summer Haikus – Chapter 20