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H...is for Haiku




in the sleeve of the scarecrow
a grasshopper
chirping
                

                           -Chigetsu-ni

                          


haiku "pre-writes"
three lines
17 syllables or fewer
one per author




art:  grasshopper and begonia by hiroshige hitsu

 

 

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on December 13, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 300, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
  • Final notes:
    "It's common courtesy to comment on each entry..." I appologise for not having commented on each of your poems, I have been unexpectedly squeezed for time this week, and as the next ten days look equally demanding, well, I must judge this contest...
    BUT, I read
    reread
    ans enjoyed
    each poem greatly.
    Thank you all, all 39 of you , for participating!

Contest Winners

  1. ~*~
    transparent stillness
    by Arkbear 7 lines, 8 comments, on Sep 17 12:35 PM 2008. In Haiku, Thoughts, Life, Contest, Nature
    Gold trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  2. pinions oar the sky
    by KayJay 5 lines, 9 comments, on Jun 14 11:34 PM 2008. In Nature, Haiku
    Silver trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  3. a leaf falls
    onto the rippling water
    by celadia 2 lines, 15 comments, on Aug 8 11:28 AM 2008. In Haiku, Nature
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Viewed by judge. Prewrite [remove]
  4. branches in wind -
    sun and shadow on wagons
    by Zvrhlik 8 lines, 31 comments, on Sep 7 3:13 AM 2008. In Haiku
    • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

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  • Arkbear gold member
    December 14, 2008
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    I went to bed sicker than a dog.....well, a sick dog......and then I get up at 3 am to take more apsirin.....and this little Gold thingy was shining in my office.....hehe.....I had to see what it was

    Well, I'm still sick, but the Gold sure placed a smile upon my face.....good medicine!

    Thank you for Hosting.....awesome group of Poets here....I shall comment on as many as I can tomorrow.......today........God bless DogFish,
    ...take some time for yourself....you sound awefully busy,

    Bear ~