Requiem for a Haijin - Niji Fuyuno

 

A Tribute to Niji Fuyuno

 

Dear friends, I must announce you a sad news. Niji Fuyuno, my wife, died at 1 a.m. of February 11 by heart attack. She flew away, spreading a veil of jewels in the sky. evening when I put noodles in running water - something takes off from my hands Niji Fuyuno I thank you for having received the light of her veil on your gentle eyes. Cordially yours. Ryu Yotsuya ----------------------------- Cher amis, Il me faut vous annoncer une nouvelle triste. Niji Fuyuno, ma femme, est morte a 1 h. du matin du fevrier 11 par crise cardiaque. Elle s'est envolee, son voile de gemmes traine dans le ciel. le soir quand je mets des nouilles dans l'eau courante - quelque chose decolle de mes mains Niji Fuyuno Je vous remercie d'avoir recu la lumiere de son voile sur vos yeux doux. Cordiallement, Ryu Yotsuya

12/02/02 Many of you may know the fine poet and critic, Ryu Yotsuya, of Japan and his equally fine poet wife, Niji Fuyuno. It is with great regret that I must tell you that Ryu has sent me the sad news in the small hours this morning that his dear wife has passed away[...] Both Niji (which means a rainbow; Fuyuno means winter field; however, Fuyuno Niji is also a winter haiku kigo) and Ryu are friends of WHC. They featured in the last (November) issue of World Haiku Review where the renku meeting of AIR (the Association of International Renku) held in Tokyo last October was mentioned[...] WHC Meets AIR AIR Global Renku Memorial Half Kasen: Okina Grows Mellow AIR Global Renku Half Kasen: Red Sakura Leaves Photos of AIR Renku-kai In this renku meeting and also a week later, I met and dined with Ryu and Niji. They are most remarkable and wonderful people and a great couple with similar taste and literary and intellectual excellence[...] I just simply would like to repeat my heart-felt condolences to Ryu and to Niji's family[...] Yours sincerely, Susumu Mushimegane: Ryu and Niji's website & magazine

You may send your tribute in poetry for Niji Fuyuno to dmine@mpinet.net

Our thoughts and prayers to Ryu Yotsuya, his family and friends For Niji Fuyuno from members of the World Haiku Club
Marlene Mountain Tennessee, US
resplendent across the winter field secondary rainbow Susumu Takiguchi Oxford, England	delicate blossom ... clouds hide the colors of the rainbow Carmen Sterba Kamakura, JP
winter sky still the hope of a rainbow through these clouds kathi rudawsky Safety Harbor, Florida, US	rainbow you paint the winter with your words r.wilson California, US/Philippines
This Winter day- yet so much sunshine in the tall grass... Lewis Sanders Jackson, Tennessee, US	in winter white breath rainbow whispers color sigh sky - an aria respectfully, deborah russell Maryland, US
spring morning from the cherry tree a lone dove coo's Carmel C. Lively Yuma, Arizona, US	winter sun beyond this vivid rainbow the subtle presence of another kevin ryan Charnwood UK
Still there in their eyes, the rainbow shines still brighter - gone beyond winter. Denis Garrison Monkton, Maryland, US	winter sky a ray of light even through the clouds A Ramey Manhattan Beach, CA US
after the rain, a small cloud drifts off with a rainbow ito California, US	a bright light arcs across the universe - temple bells ring out! In your grief, Blessings, Karina Louisiana, US
winter darkness - the life of a little bird still lights my way an'ya Oregon, US	half rainbow- the ibis lowers its beak into the gulf Elbert Pruitt Houston, Texas, US
not able to see the sun through such dark clouds and yet a rainbow paul t conneally Charnwood, UK	winter moon a new veil of jewels brighter still Carol Raisfeld Long Island, NY, US
winter fields -- through purple clouds a fragile rainbow hortensia anderson New York, US	a colorful feather on this path... a bird i do not know (my sympathy) chibi Georgia, US
is it snow? there is such a scent of plum blossoms Jim Mullins New York City, NY, US	small bird flying above rainbows softly her winter songs Benita Kape East Coast, New Zealand
on the winter field plum tree blossoms in full bloom kokoroyori gomeifuku wo oinori itashimasu Museki Abe Saitama, JP
a sharp rock splits the stream - the bridge in the distance Alenka Zorman, Ljubljana, SL	waking from a dream I listen through the silence for your footsteps soji Fredericksburg, VA, US
a butterfly flutters across the hillside - wild flowers bloom with sympathy MaryJane Turner Tucson, Arizona, US	chilly wind scent of cherry blossoms from her kimono Best to all Rosa Clement Manaus, Amazonas, BR
I was deeply touched by the many reactions around the death of Niji Fuyuno. I learned to know her as a haijin spreading colours on her surroundings in a mild and humble way. She had the same effect as a rainbow making the fields more bright after the grey rain. I would like to contribute to your website with this haiku. Rain fades away. The winter landscape brightens, touched by a rainbow. Walter Vereertbrugghen Brussel, Belgium
late... just one more shooting star before I sleep kristy....offering blessings Maine, US	from shore to shore how the risen sun gives light even to rain Debra Woolard Bender (Debi) Orlando, Florida, US
cherry viewing a postcard will have to do this day of rain Larry Bole New York, US
soji Fredericksburg, VA/US
winter sky with a distant hint of rain and thunder in my heart the memory of rainbows that were in your eyes Marjorie Buettner peace and condolences... Minnesota, US
suddenly apart... yet all the more together in your heart while your presences resound this early spring...in ours may peace be with you in this time of mourning... joyce maxner Pennsylvania, US	for a long time I could not sleep on that side of the bed now I roll over and hug the pillow my sincere condolences Betty Kaplan, Aventura, Florida, US
Not wanting to disturb the scented dust of early spring, silently she climbed the stairs and was gone. Karma Tenzing Wangchuk Fontana, California, US	I never knew you until today, in the beauty of your art where all may find you tomorrow and tomorrow . . . sheila windsor Worcestershire, UK
The very first posting I did shortly after I was accepted to WHC through Carmen Sterba, was a C&C (comment and critique) request for my translation of a verse offered during AIR's sit-in renku session...only ten months ago... At that time I did not mention the original poet's name; it was Niji's blossom verse. Let me share that with you now: blossom petals pick the strings of a notebook to ring As I witness many poems tributed to her on WHChaikuforumworkshop, I realize she has turned a blossom petal. With Carmen, I took a train to attend her funeral on Valentine's Day. It was a beautiful service for this beautiful poetess, and beloved wife of Ryu Yotsuya. in the cafe I follow spring clouds serene memories eiko yachimoto Yokosuka City, JP

You may send your tribute in poetry for Niji Fuyuno to dmine@mpinet.net

 

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