Haiku by InBetweenThoughts; all welcome

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on February 21, 2008
• Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 31 people
• Final notes:
  I would like to thank everyone for your wonderful entries. I felt they were all worthy of a trophy and decided to give HM's to all whom didn't place in the top 3 places. My decisions were not easy by all means. Thank you all for your patience...thank you all again for your entries...Have a beautiful day, Ken IBT and the rose is for the Ladies!

Contest Winners

1. ~It's Only Natural~

   by Fug-azi 11 lines, 20 comments, on Jan 29 5:14 AM 2008. In Haiku, Nature
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
2. a striped butterfly (5-7-5 haiku)

   a striped butterfly lands on my canvas painting -

   by Sai Babas Lotus 23 lines, 8 comments, on Jan 30 8:41 AM 2008
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
3. Enthralling Nature

   Dressing in yellow
   Trees echoed Nightingale’s song

   by Kiddy 3 lines, 1 comment, on Jan 31 4:02 AM 2008
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
4. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3868651, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
5. Swim party canceled

   overcast showers birdbath swim party canceled

   by saddie23 2 lines, 2 comments, on Feb 11 9:32 PM 2008
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
6. sadistic season (Haiku)

   by Ryno 33 lines, 9 comments, on Feb 15 7:52 PM 2008
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
7. Hold the Line

   by Dave Powell 2 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 28 3:01 PM 2008. In Nature, Haiku, Contest
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
8. Fall-ing

   Leaves litter the ground Sharp hues of color engage

   by mborda 2 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 28 3:05 PM 2008
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
9. A Blanket's Hug

   Glist'ning blanket white
   Cuddles o'er the garden Spot

   by MassMan 3 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 28 3:57 PM 2008
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
10. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3855699, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
11. Haiku 103

    by Shenton 2 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 28 5:00 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

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12. life's springs

    Bird on autumn wood
    made it a nest to the brood

    by Purush 2 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 28 5:41 PM 2008. In Thoughts, Life
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
13. Haiku [My Backyard]

    by elemental angel 14 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 28 3:16 PM 2008. In Contest, Haiku
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
14. (Haiku)

    snow white falling
    landing on the trees branches

    by Sandra R Reynolds 2 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 2 12:23 PM 2008. In Contest, Nature, Haiku
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
15. White Coat

    tall spindly spruce tree covered in inch thick hoar frost

    by grannyeri 2 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 2 12:11 AM 2008. In Nature, Haiku, Thoughts
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
16. Backyard Hills

    Hills stood silent
    Time incessantly running forward

    by Venugopal 4 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 31 1:32 AM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
17. Cabin Fever

    by jasminerose 5 lines, 7 comments, on Jan 30 11:40 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
18. patience

    Red speckles the hedge cardinals perched high and low

    by james119 2 lines, 3 comments, on Jan 30 6:42 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
19. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3858295, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
20. haiku, come see

    by also called 10 lines, 6 comments, on Jan 29 4:08 AM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
21. Trip Wire

    climbing roses fade
    all petals have blown away

    by Tamera 2 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 28 11:42 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
22. Half moon peeking

    soft wind, rustle its night linger, peeking half moon

    by kendhal22 2 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 28 10:14 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
23. Twilight and candles

    Twilight and candles one more prawn in the barby

    by ronnica 4 lines, 2 comments, on Jan 28 9:31 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
24. Error: Unable to find finalist item 3856127, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
25. Its Not All About Nature

    Ollie, Ollie, Oxon Free

    by poet43 6 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 28 3:33 PM 2008. In Personal, Life, Haiku, Message
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
26. iced covered grass - 5 7 5 haiku

    iced covered grass shines ~
    golden dogs skate after ball

    by thelordreigns 4 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 13 8:57 PM 2008. In Nature, winter, golden retrievers, ice
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
27. February Fog

    February fog dampens dark, dawn revealing

    by jeluetmer 2 lines, 6 comments, on Feb 14 9:16 AM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
28. blowing on

    enormous leaves sway
    animal prints touched by wind

    by carole21 4 lines, 3 comments, on Feb 15 8:54 AM 2008. In Creative, Haiku, Imagery, Thoughts
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
29. [ construction earthquakes - ]

    construction earthquakes -
    gopher aftershocks erupt

    by Mirthryl 4 lines, 5 comments, on Feb 15 9:18 AM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
30. Mist-Fire

    by Dancing the Rumba 2 lines, 1 comment, on Feb 15 9:26 AM 2008. In haiku
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
31. The Season Of Love

    Full fledged wings of love
    Nurturing new born feathers-

    by SabaSophiya 6 lines, 12 comments, on Feb 15 10:13 AM 2008. In Haiku, Family, Love, Dedication
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
32. [ ]

    Snowflake sparkled eyes Blink in white crystal desert

    by Topaze 9 lines, 7 comments, on Feb 15 12:32 PM 2008
    Honorable mention

    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

Entries [30]

Comments

• By me, right now

  Adding your comment:
• 
  Harrisham Minhas
  January 30, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Hey Ken.
  Beautiful contest picture.
  May enter this contest.
• 
  sandgoddess
  February 1, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  I have a prob: what "I see in my backyard" is NOTHING like the pic you provide as inspiration...
  
  indtructions plz
  
  and good luck with your cont!
  
  rachel
• 
  Arkbear
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply

  Thanks Ken ~

  Appreciate the opportunity to practice our KU's ~
  
  Thanks for the HM and congrats to the Trophy winners.....and thanks to everyone who came out to support this contest,
  
  Bear ~
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Thanks Arkbear for the support! Glad you enjoyed the contest, your thoughts are appreciated Have a wonderful day, Ken IBT
• 
  Harrisham Minhas
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Hey Ken!
  Thanks a lot for the HM and for hosting this contest.
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Always a pleasure Have a lovely day! Ken IBT
• 
  Fug-azi
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Thank you for the Gold placing. Congrats to silver, bronze & all the HM's.
  
  Great contest, hope you hold some more of these.
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    You are very welcome! It wasn't an easy task with so many talented writers Glad you enjoyed Have a great day, Ken IBT
• 
  Sandra R Reynolds
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Thank you very much for the HM
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    You are very welcome Thank you for your entry and support! Ken IBT
• 
  Sai Babas Lotus
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply

  Thanks!

  Dear Ken,
  
  Nothing seems more wonderful tonight than to log on at the end of a tired day and find that I placed for Silver! Thanks so much for the happy ending to an already very happy and joyful day. God bless and congrats to all winners!
  
  Charishma
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    Well deserved, beautiful entry and a tough decision amongst so many other great Haiku! Glad to have made your day that much better, Ken IBT
• 
  Ryno
  February 21, 2008
  Edit | Reply
  Wow! Thats ALOT of HMs. Thank-you for the trophy & also for the contest.. congrads to the winners!
  
  Ryan
• • InBetweenThoughts
    February 22, 2008
    Edit | Reply
    You are very welcome and yes alot of HM's well deserving to each of you...wonderful writes! Have a great day, Ken IBT

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