CKK #30 Results

Players: 1. John Daleiden, Phoenix, US; 2. Bouwe Brouwer, The Netherlands; 3. Neal Whitman, Pacific Grove, CA US; 4. Dan Iulian, Bucharest; 5. Keith A. Simmonds,T & T; 6. Tatjana Debeljacki , Serbia; 7.Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; 8. John McDonald, Scotland; 9. Vasile Moldovan, Romania; 10. Catherine J.S. Lee, USA; 11. Cara Holman, USA; 12. Stella Pierides, Germany; 13. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 14. Konrad Kusmirak, Poland; 15. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 16. Marleen Hulst, The Netherlands; 17. Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland; 18.Jacek Margolak, Poland; 19. Andronic Andra, Romania; 20. Rusu Alisia, Romania; 21. Ailoaei Cristina, Botosani City Romania; 22. Cezar-Florian Ciobîca, Romania;

(1. none of comments are from the kukai coordinator; 2. comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated)



FIRST PLACE #2

Christmas tree -
every year a little higher
her paper angel
--Bouwe
Votes:735*** Points:28
Comments:Interesting suggestion that the “paper angel” is being placed by a growing child year after year.



SECOND PLACE #6 AND #10

christmas tree
snow is melting
down the cheeks
--Tatjana Debeljacki
Votes:*23*** Points: 13
Comments


soup kitchen
ragged garland drapes
the Christmas tree
--Catherine J.S. Lee, USA
Votes:241*** Points:13
Comments



THIRD PLACE #22

Christmas tree -
the beggar hums a carol
over the manger
--Cezar F. Ciobîca
Votes:53**** Points:11
Comments: Interesting overtones—the “beggar” humming brings to mind the Biblical story of “wisemen” bearing gifts.




RESULTS CONTINUES

1
a Christmas tree
lights the homeless shelter—
sing ye noel
John Daleiden, Phoenix, Arizona in the Sonoran Des
Votes:1***** Points: 01
Comments


3
in the public park
the gathered counting down
Christmas Tree lit
--Neal Whitman
Votes:******Points: 00
Comments


4
First Christmas tree-
in the child's eyes
fairy tale ending
--Dan Iulian
Votes:*****1 Points: 06
Comments


5
new decorations
upon the old Christmas tree ...
children's eyes sparkling
--Keith A. Simmonds, T & T
Votes:1***** Points: 01
Comments


7
murky forest -
a not yet born
Christmas tree hiding
--Juhani Tikkanen
Votes:1***** Points: 01
Comments


8
smelling of pine -
carrying our Christmas tree
home through the snow
-- john
Votes:23**** Points: 08
Comments: i like this haiku, but i think it would be stronger without the words: through the snow


9
Moon and stars
in the Christmas tree
Divine light
--Vasile Moldovan, Romania
Votes:******Points: 00
Comments



11
Christmas sharing tree -
on every branch
another wish
--Cara Holman
Votes:42**** Points: 08
Comments: “sharing”; this haiku reminds us about the ancient Bible stories about “spreading the news”—sharing the news of Christ’s birth.


12
Christmas tree fairy -
a girl remembers
her mother
--Stella Pierides, DE
Votes:31**** Points: 05
Comments: Christmas is magical time—the fairy image and the association with mother remind us all of our elemental beginnings.


13
Christmas tree fragrance
Lingers after it is gone
Reminder of Christ
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:*1**** Points: 02
Comments


14
The christmas tree
is lit up in the millions of souls.
The child is born
--Konrad Kusmirak - Poland
Votes:**1*** Points: 03
Comments


15
sharing much love
www dot
Gill's Christmas Tree
--STOPS
Votes:1***** Points: 01
Comments


16
Christmas tree lights
the stuffed reindeer
outstares an angel
--Marleen Hulst, The Netherlands
Votes:23**** Points: 08
Comments


17
biopsy results -
so beautiful in this year
my last christmas tree
--Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:4***** Points: 04
Comments: The affirmative outlook in spite of bad news is a dynamic statement.


18
new ornament
on the Christmas tree
a morning star
--Jacek Margolak, POLAND
Votes:41**** Points: 06
Comments: The “morning star” is a very positive image.


19
Christmas tree -
by candlelight
the memories
--Andronic Andra, Romania
Votes:11**** Points: 03
Comments


20
Carols-
an old woman crying near
the Christmas tree
--Rusu Alisia, Romania
Votes:41**** Points: 06
Comments


21
under the Christmas tree -
for a moment I'm seeing
my mother again
-- Cristina Ailoaei, Romania
Votes:21**** Points: 04
Comments: In line 2 “seeing” could be changed to “see” making the experience directly in the present tense.



23 LATE SUBMISSION
father handing out
presents by the Christmas tree --
our dog's impatient, too
--Tomislav Maretic (Croatia)



HAPPY HOLIDAYS; see you back here next year


much love
gillena cox
Caribbean Kigo Kukai - Founder/Co-ordinator