THE ROUNDABOUT is a series of greeting cards using traditional Japanese colors and Waka - traditional poems that communicate in an artistic way. Noble men and women exchanged Waka in letters because they were not to allowed to see each other’s faces nor talk before marriage. They had to be well educated in order to know the true meanings behind these literal poems. The circle shape indicates a specific kanji, 和: wa, which has many meanings in Japanese. The meanings include Japanese culture, harmony, and communication among others. The front page of each card shows a Waka - a Japanese poem. These poems were written about one thousand years ago. The inside page shows the English translation and explains the meaning of the Waka, while the back shows the meaning of the colors and the credits for each translation.