Friday, February 27, 2015

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

Monday, February 2, 2015

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