Miscellany » Quarantine haiku
Here I’ve attempted some haiku our of sheer boredom based on my experiences during the early stages of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
| Original | Rough translation | Liberal 5-7-5 adaptation |
|---|---|---|
| 絶望 この期間 冗談じゃねか ネットない |
Despair In these times It’s not a joke? No Internet |
Despair At a time like this You gotta be kidding me A DNS error? |
| 低残高 教えてね 猫と蒲公英 どう飯か |
Low balance Tell me, eh Cat and dandelion How a meal? |
Low balance In these trying times Cat, dandelion and rocks How do I cook them? |
| 語源 外来語 僕に変なだ ウイルスと |
Etymology Gairaigo Weird to me “Uirusu” [virus] |
Etymology Japanese loanwords Are not always from English Such as “u-wee-rus” |
| 勇気 ありがとう 小包の中 ラーメンだ |
Courage Thank you In this package Is ramen |
Bravery Thank you, UPS Deliv’ring necessities My SpaghettiOs |
| 隔離 引きこもり 自分のように 変化なし |
Isolation A social recluse Like myself No change |
Quarantine For shut-ins like me Being in isolation Is no different |
| 猫友 満足だ 彼らに話す 狂ってか |
Cat friend [I] am content Talking to them Crazy? |
Friends I oft talk to them Cats, they keep me company Am I a nutcase? |
| 危険な散歩 マクダブル 時々おやつ 恋しいよ |
Dangerous walk McDouble Occasional snack Really missed |
Treacherous journey My favourite snack McDouble with no pickles Oh how I miss you |
| 通貨 準備した カードの置換 チャーミンだ |
Currency [I] prepared Card’s replacement Is Charmin |
Currency It’s great to be stocked My MasterCard’s been replaced By Charmin Ultra |
| 耽溺 良い時間 ヲタクのために アニメ見る |
Indulgence Good time For otaku Watch anime |
Binge It’s the perfect time For a weeaboo like me To watch anime |
| ホロライブ 遠すぎる ラビットホール ヘルプぺこ |
hololive Too far Rabbit hole Help -peko |
hololive Started with one vid Too far down the rabbit hole Please save me -peko |