first light
the woodpecker’s
drum roll
Third prize in the THF Kukai, January 2021
Here the writer is more obviously in the picture. We can easily imagine someone who is still in bed, waking to this familiar (and thereby reassuring) but perennially thrilling sound. The experience as conveyed has an energy that could well inspire optimism.
Commentary by Dee Evetts.
mistletoe/ the snowman starts/ to melt
Pleased to place 2nd in the Christmas Caribbean Kigo Kukai (CKK) 2019!
Congratulations to all participants!
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traveling light /
a soul enters the river /
of heaven //
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Svetlana Marisova Memorial kukai 2013
3 pts
all hands on deck
the soup kitchen full
of steam
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11th International kukai February 2013, 10th place tied
http://rita-odeh.blogspot.co.il/2013/02/feb-2013-hand-kukai-final-results.html
autumn drought –
the story in
her liquid eyes
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My entry for the shiki kukai Sept 2012
NaHaiWriMo prompt: Earth
77/100 Days of Summer
The results of the International Kukai 4th of July Forget-me-nots are out. I am very happy to see one of my haiku reach 2nd place this time round.
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sticky notes
on the fridge door
forget-me-nots
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2nd place
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forget-me-nots
fading on her palm
his phone number
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4 (tie)
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cluttered desk—
next to her own picture
forget-me-nots
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9 (tie)
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shooting stars…
the fizz of champagne
on my tongue
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2nd place in the Free Format theme, Shiki Kukai February 2012
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old calendar
the writing on the wall
illegible
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November / December 31, 2011 “old calendar” Kukai, Sketcbook, 6th place, tied.
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old calendar
the sum of my hopes
fading
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in my old calendar
you came first
seedlings
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November / December 31, 2011 “old calendar” Kukai, Sketchbook, 10th place, tied.
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candlelight
how pale the moon
looks
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Choice haiku, Karina Klesko, US, Sketchbook, “Light a candle”
Choice Haiku, John Daleiden, Sketchbook, “Candle in the Wind”
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power cuts
in this wind a candle burns
too fast
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Choice haiku, Karina Klesko, US, Sketchbook, “Light a candle”
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electric candles—
so, I record
my prayer
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Choice haiku, Karina Klesko, US, Sketchbook, “Light a candle”
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prayer candle—
she puts her lips
to the icon
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Choice haiku, Karina Klesko, US, Sketchbook, “Light a candle”
Choice Haiku, John Daleiden, US, Sketchbook, “Candle in the Wind”
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diamonds
sparkle in your eyes
candle flame
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Choice Haiku, John Daleiden, US, Sketchbook, “Candle in the Wind”
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All Choice Haiku poems can be seen here and here
Delighted! My haiku “starry night” came second (tied) in the July/August 2011 Sketchbook Kukai (peer-reviewed contest).
Here it is:
starry night—
growing old
together
Delighted also that several of my fellow haijin from NaHaiWriMo did so well, esp Terri Hale French (1st), Michelle Harvey, Cara Holman, and others…
Two other haiku I submitted received no votes! Food for thought, of course.
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