POETICAL -Emi Miyaoka

My haikus have been featured in the UK-based online magazine “PANORAMA” 🌸   “Cherry Blossoms” is a very quintessentially Japan-esque title, but I tried to create a collection that goes beyond just being Japanese vibe, with depth and breadth. They’re some of my own favorite haikus, and perhaps they lean a bit toward Impressionism...   I’d be really happy if you took the time to read them. You can access them by clicking the magazine cover image above. Also, please check out the works by other contributors too!   The magazine is filled with fictions, nonfiction pieces, and stunning visuals.   Most of the contributors are from the UK and the US, but you’ll also occasionally see writers from India, Canada, Australia, and other countries.

  Hirakata, Riverside of the Yodo River With deep understanding, one’s way of thinking becomes brighter. 深い理解で、考え方は明るくなる。 Use both your mind and your heart. 頭も、心も使うこと。 Reason and sensibility are different, yet they are connected. 理性と感性は、違うけれどつながっている。 I want to touch the eternal and universal, like the philosophers of ancient times. 永遠普遍に触れてみたい。古代の哲学者のように。 Self-interest leads to altruism.  Altruism and self-interest are connected. 利己は利他に至る。 利他と利己はつながっている。