robert d. wilson

My blogs

About me

Gender Male
Occupation Retired
Location somewhere, in the, Philippines
Introduction Robert-san is co-owner of Simply Haiku, owner of the Simply Haiku Yahoo forum, co-moderator of WE ARE ALL JAPAN. He is the author of Jack Fruit Moon, Vietnam Ruminations, Tanka Fields, And Sanity Scurried, and Late For Mass. He lives with his wife, Jinky, and famiy in the Republic of the Philippines. He is an avid photographer, researcher, poet, writer, and blue harp player.
Interests My wife and children, Vietnam Veteran info, Japanese short form poetry, grant writing, painting, drawing, dancing, photography, playing piano, guitar, and blues harmonica; collecting fossils, reading, writing, and championing the underdog.
Favorite Movies Benny and Joon, My Cousin Vinny, Rizal, Apocalypse Now, Metropolois, the original Japanese language version of Godzilla, all Bruce Lee movies, Excalibur, Woodstock, Steppenwolf, and Redford White comedies.
Favorite Music SKETCHES OF SPAIN BY MILES DAVIS, Alabama by John Coltrane, I love You Lord by the Maranantha Singers, John Lennon's Imagine, Jimi Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner, Amazing Grace sung by Judy Collins, Sweet Little Jesus Boy by Mahilia Jackson Jackson., The Impossible Dream sung by Andy Williams, and Patti LaBelle's version of Over the Rainbow.
Favorite Books Dances With Elephants, Cannery Row, Sweet Thursday, all books by the late Micheal F. Marra and Steven D. Carter, and Japanese short form poetry written by Japanese poets.