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photo by gillena cox, West Mall, Trinidad 2015 Christmas decor

Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

PLAYERS: 1.Opie Houston, US; 2.Ana Drobot, Romania 3. Pat Geyer, US; 4. Sanaa Rizvi, Saudi Arabia; 5. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 6. Devin Harrison, Canada; 7. Vasile Moldovan, Romania; 8. Valentina Ranaldi-Adams, USA; Krzysztof Kokot, Poland; 10. Tomislav Maretic, Croatia; 11. Brendon Kent, UK; 12. Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia; 13. Anna Cates, USA; 14. Shrikaanth Krishamurthy, Birmingham UK; 15. Keith Simmonds, France

FIRST PLACE

13
Christmas lights
I put the shadows
behind me
--Anna Cates, Wilmington OH 45177 (USA)
Votes: 314*** Score:17
Comments:


SECOND PLACE

2
glad tidings -
getting out of the box
last year's paper cranes
--Ana Drobot, Bucharest, Romania
Votes: 341*** Score:14
Comments:


THIRD PLACE
6
swept up
into the language of light
a fallen angel
--Devin Harrison - Vancouver Island - Canada
Votes: 222*** Score:12
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
Christmas morning sun--
reassuring blessings
and relief of pain
Opie Houston
Votes: 1***** Score:01
Comments:


3
small wisps of straw
our tokens of prayer...
the Child is born
--Pat Geyer
Votes: *1**** Score:02
Comments:


4
Adversity
can't resist the imperceptible
Bloom.
--Sanaa Rizvi
Votes: ****** Score:00
Comments:


5
free firework rock show -
true GOODBYE TO GRAVITY
insted of GLAD TIDINGS
--Stops
Votes: ****** Score:00
Comments:


7
Glad tidings-
foreshadowing the Christmas
the first snowfall
--Vasile Moldovan, Bucharest, Romania
Votes: 11**** Score:03
Comments:


8
holiday tidings
expectations inflating
and deflating
--Valentina Ranaldi-Adams
Votes: 212*** Score:10
Comments:


9
eve-
lonely
star
--Krzysztof Kokot, Poland
Votes: 21**** Score:04
Comments:


10
glad tidings -
patients in the hallway decorate
the Christmas tree
--Tom
Votes: 11**** Score:03
Comments:


11
snowflakes
settling
our differences
--Brendon Kent, Southampton UK
Votes: 212*** Score:10
Comments:


12
bent old man
brings in the christmas tree
snowing in the town
--Tatjana Debeljacki
Votes: 3***** Score:03
Comments:


14
Christmas again…
the happy tidings
yet to come
--Shrikaanth Krishamurthy, Birmingham UK
Votes: 13**** Score:07
Comments:


15
The prince of peace
in a lowly manger…
glad tidings
--Keith Simmonds
Votes: 1*1*** Score:04
Comments:

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL CARIBBEAN KIGO KUKAI FRIENDS

Dear haiku friends, This is our second special kukai and our First Christmas Kukai; in 2015.
I propose 'glad tidings' as our theme. Send one haiku by email email me, written in the style of your choice, which highlights or emphasizes 'glad tidings'

DEADLINE FOR SENDING ENTRIES IS 10th DECEMBER 2015

The results will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai on December 21st 2015. After results have been posted, any comments you wish to make can be posted directly here at the blog just click on comments at the end of the post

much love
gillena

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL CARIBBEAN KIGO KUKAI FRIENDS

Look for DETAILS for CHRISTMAS KUKAI 2015 here on DECEMBER 1st

much love
gillena

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Results of the Special Kukai for April 2015 A Poem In Your Pocket Day


PLAYERS: Alegria Imperial,Phillipines; Ana Drobot, Romania; Brendon Kent, England; Diane Mayr, USA; Famida Basheer,India; Gabriel Sawicki,Poland; Keith A. Simmonds, Rodez, France; Magda Sobieszek, Poland; Michael O’Brien, Scotland; Shrikaanth K. Murthy, UK; Yanda Cox, Trinidad and Tobago



...FIRST PLACE...
8
pink bubblegum
again she blossoms
under the sakura
Brendon Kent, England
VOTES: 1221** POINTS: 15


...SECOND PLACE...
4
the scent from
a pink bubblegum wrapper
marking her book
-- Diane Mayr, USA
VOTES: 15**** POINTS: 11


...THIRD PLACE...
11
childrens' quarrel
popping between words
pink bubblegums
--Gabriel Sawicki
VOTES: *4**** POINTS: 8



...RESULTS CONTINUED...
1
pink bubble gum
balloons on girly lips
happy birthday barbie
--Famida Basheer
VOTES: 1***** POINTS: 1


2
swinging in my hair
the wind and her daughter’s
pink bubblegum
--Alegria Imperial
VOTES: 11**** POINTS: 3


3
pink bubblegum-
she tells the analyst about
her childhood dream
--Ana Drobot, Romania
VOTES: 22**** POINTS: 6


5
two young lovers with
cherry blossoms in their hair...
pink bubblegum scent
--Keith A. Simmonds, Rodez, FRANCE
VOTES: 1*1*** POINTS: 4


6
nostalgia for some
far off day -
pink bubblegum
--Michael O’Brien
VOTES: 1*2*** POINTS: 7


7
pink bubblegum -
with a smile she bursts
my bubble
--Shrikaanth K. Murthy
VOTES: 32**** POINTS: 7


9
popping pink bubblegum
memories of blue overalls
white kicks jumping rope
--Yanda Cox, Trinidad and Tobago
VOTES: ****** POINTS: 0


10
taste of the childhood
a pink bubblegum
pops with memories
--Magda Sobieszek
VOTES: 21**** POINTS: 4



LATE ENTRY (received after voting had already been in progress)
cherry trees
blowing their pink bubblegums
only in spring
--Tomasz Szymczak, Poland



Thanks for playing
--gillena cox, founder/co-ordinator CKK

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CKK APRIL SPECIAL - A poem in your pocket 2015


Dear haiku friends, This is our first special kukai; for A Poem In Your Pocket Day April 30th 2015.
I propose 'pink bubblegum' as our theme. Send one haiku, written in the style of your choice, using the words pink bubblegum; via e-mail to

The results will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai on April 30th 2015. After results have been posted, any
comments you wish to make can be posted directly here at the blog just click on comments at the end of the post

much love
gillena


##please use the email link provided there is a change of email address

CKK #56 Results: Our Final Kukai

1. None of the comments during the kukai are from the kukai coordinator. Comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated
2. Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

Players: 1. Ajaya Mahala, India; 2. Claude Lopez-Ginisty, Switzerland; 3. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania; 4. Devin Harrison, Canada; 5. Diane Mayr, USA; 6. Tomasz Szymczak, Poland; 7. Ana Drobot, Romania; 8. Mary T. Stella, Rome; 9. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 10. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 11. William Kenney, USA; 12. Tomislav Maretić, Croatia; 13. Rita Odeh, Israel; 14. Edward Beach, UK; 15. Magda Sobieszek, Poland; 16. Gabriel Sawicki, Poland; 17. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 18. Richard Jodoin, Canada; 19. Christine L. Villa, USA; 20. Simon Hanson, Australia; 21. Billy Antonio, Phillipines; 22.Dan Yu Ilan, Romania 23. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 24 Florin C Florian, Romania; 25 Robert Bilinski, Canada


FIRST PLACE
13
windy day-
the dance of a bee
deep in a bud
--Rita Odeh Haifa Israel
Votes: 49**** Points: 22
Comments:



SECOND PLACE

15
candlelight
my shadow learns
new dance moves
--Magda Sobieszek
Votes: 76**** Points: 19
Comments:

21
first dance
the girl stares at
her new pair of shoes
--Billy Antonio
Votes: 651*** Points: 19
Comments: the emotion of a first dance; the girl stares at her shoes, waiting gladly for this occasion and perhaps a bit unsure of herself.


THIRD PLACE

11
unheard melodies
in the summer wind
shadows dancing
--Bill Kenney USA
Votes: 56**** Points: 17
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
winged termites -
vigorous rain dance
till death
--Ajaya Mahala, Pune, India
Votes: 1***** Points: 1
Comments:


2
Statues suddenly
Moving alive with music
That's what dancing is
--Claude Lopez-Ginisty
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:


3
head over heels
step dancing
in the sand
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments:



4
in a dream
still wishing she could dance
my dead mother
--Devin Harrison - Vancouver Island Canada
Votes: 31**** Points: 5
Comment: the classically strong haiku, contrasting death and some elements of life; very catharctic and tragic; the impact remains long after reading it.


5
his mirrored reflection
--the only person who'll
ever see him dance
--Diane
Votes: 111***Points: 6
Comments:


6
summer dancing
the closer the hotter
earth around the sun
--Tomasz Szymczak, Chojnice, Poland
Votes: **1***Points: 3
Comments:




7
raindrops on the steel
windowsill -
practising tango step
--Ana Drobot
Votes: 52****Points: 9
Comments:


8
small steps of dance
my life in the rhythm of clock
Four Seasons
--Mary T. Stella, Rome
Votes: **1***Points: 3
Comments:



9
Sunset, girl's milking
the cow with a crumpled horn -
lake mirror's dance feedback
--sTOPs, Bucharest, Romania
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:



10
shrove monday
a pink princess waltzes
to her own song
--ralf bröker
Votes: 31**** Points: 5
Comments:



12
applause -
the painting bellies
of the dancers
--Tomislav Maretić
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments:



14
all night
two stepping the blues
winter moon
--Edward Beach Bristol, UK
Votes: 3***** Points: 3
Comments:



16
red haired dancer
tangled in her curls
sunset light
--Gabriel Sawicki
Votes: 42**** Points: 8
Comments: Comment: optical illusion haiku; we also feel an energetic Irish dancer.



17
hypnotic vibes
of the masqueraders' band...
dance of the tourists
--Keith A. SIMMONDS Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 11**** Points: 3
Comments:


18
In the winter night
accompanied by a snowplow
dancing snowflakes
--Richard Jodoin (Montréal, Canada)
Votes: 13***** Points: 7
Comments:



19
moonlight dance
on the bedroom floor . . .
orchid breeze
--Christine L. Villa, USA
Votes: 41**** Points: 6
Comment: the smell of orchid remains after the dance moves.



20
rainbow glitter
a silver sequined
arabesque
--Simon Hanson
Votes: **2*** Points: 6
Comments:




22
prom –
drawing on the high school wall
two entwined hearts
--D. Yu Lian
Votes: *2**** Points: 4
Comments:



23
Stay with the rhythem
Sing along with the music
Move your feet lightly
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:



24
drought....
the beggar murmurs
dancing in the rain
--Florin C.
Votes: 2*1*** Points: 5
Comments:



25
Outside the cold squall
Making the snowflakes swirl round
Inside the music
--Robert Bininski
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments: good image - needs fewer words

CKK #56 - closing kukai

image from public domain, frame added

Dear haiku friends, its wrap up time, Kukai # fifty six is our closing kukia


This is our fifty-sixth kukai.
I propose 'dance' as the theme - . Since 'dance' is a theme you can write about it, without using the exact word as given. Send your one haiku, written in the style of your choice; via e-mail Have fun, be creative. Enjoy!

Example:-
cutter drum sounds...
the elegance of bele skirts
swooned to full circle
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is February 12th 2015
Deadline for sending votes is February 22nd 2015

A voting list will be e-mailed to all players

Voting:
Votes to be scored using a total of 6 points; voters must use all 6 points
Example:-
Haiku#76………3pts
Haiku#34………2pts
Haiku#8………1pt

the example given is just one of several ways you can allot your points

Comments during voting are encouraged but must be limited to 3 lines. When
published, these comments and votes will be given anonymous listings.
Ballots:(votes and comments) to be sent by e-mail to

The results will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai. After results have been posted, any
comments you wish to make can be posted directly here at the blog just click on comments at the end of the post

much love
gillena