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Poems remain the copyright of individual writers

Players: 1. Ana Drobot, Romania; 2. Yanda Cox, Trinidad and Tobago; 3. Vasile Moldovan, Romania; 4. Justice Joseph Prah, Ghana; 5. Constantin Stroe, Romania; 6. Pat Geyer, USA; 7. Jim Force, Canada; 8. Walter Artificium, Belgrade, 9. Rita Odeh, Israel, 10. Kwaku Feni Adow, Ghana; 11. Christina Sng, Singapore; 12. Goran Gatalica, Croatia; 13. Adjei Agyei-Baah, Ghana; 14. Mark Gilbert, UK; 15. Shrikaanth K. Murthy, UK; 16. Cezar-Florin Ciobîcă, 17. Keith Simmonds, France; 18. Dan Iulian, Bucharest-Romania; 19. Anthony Q. Rabang, The Philippines


FIRST PLACE
9
first touch-
the way a bud welcomes
a butterfly
--Rita Odeh, Haifa/ Israel
VOTES: 171*** SCORE: 18
COMMENTS: 1. Interesting angle of the subject matter. Different. 2. Have you considered that the poem could be improved without 'the way'



SECOND PLACE
15
a gold carpet
to welcome us home
cassia blooms
--Shrikaanth
VOTES: 332*** SCORE: 15
COMMENTS: I feel in this haiku that autor gives us very good picture of welcome to his home



THIRD PLACE
10
homecoming -
my dog's tail waves
a welcome
--Kwaku Feni Adow, Akosombo, Ghana.
VOTES: *23*** SCORE: 13
COMMENTS: 1. A familiar but heartwarming scene immortalised by this lovely haiku; 2. Nice chimes of vowels and consonants going on.



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
cherry blossoms -
welcoming me in the empty house
the doormat
--Ana Drobot (Bucharest, Romania)
VOTES: **1*** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


2
April showers smile
Welcoming new life
Hail golden poui
--Yanda Cox, Trinidad and Tobago
VOTES: ****** SCORE: 00
COMMENTS:


3
Under the barn eaves
swallows chirping anew...
Welcome home!
--Vasile Moldovan, Romania
VOTES: 3*1*** SCORE: 06
COMMENTS:


4
spring's rain welcome...
among the leaves
full-quavers
--Justice Joseph Prah, Ghana
VOTES: **2*** SCORE: 06
COMMENTS:


5
In the morning
a buttuerfly on the curtain-
welcome guest
--Constantin Stroe, Romania
VOTES: 211*** SCORE: 07
COMMENTS:


6
i tip toe through
the dew dropped grass...
Spring is welcome
--Pat Geyer
VOTES: ****** SCORE: 00
COMMENTS:


7
dishes of oysters
she welcomes me
into her bed
--Nika
VOTES: *41*** SCORE: 11
COMMENTS: 1.There's a lot going on here, including (for me) a lesbian aroma. 2. In this haiku there is good picture of someone emotional memories


8
welcome good child
to my simple spring home -
a refugee dream
-- Damir Damir
VOTES: ****** SCORE: 00
COMMENTS:


11
daybreak
the welcome sight
of our lost cat
--Christina Sng, Singapore
VOTES: 52**** SCORE: 09
COMMENTS:


12
welcome springtime -
my mother decorates eggs
with old lace
--Goran Gatalica, Croatia (Europe)
VOTES: 1***** SCORE: 01
COMMENTS:


13
ripened field
an old scarecrow welcomes
birds to party
--Adjei Agyei-Baah
VOTES: 421*** SCORE: 11
COMMENTS: Interesting picture of birds' party on the scarecrow.


14
welcome
the eye
of the hurricane
--Mark Gilbert, UK
VOTES: 1***** SCORE: 01
COMMENTS:


16.
childhood home
a warm welcome from
the lilac scent
--Cezar
VOTES: 21**** SCORE: 04
COMMENTS: Old homes always have a comforting scent, as does this one, which instantly puts us to ease. This haiku captures the moment perfectly.


17
scent of cherry blooms
blowing in the morning wind...
welcome to spring
--Keith A. SIMMONDS, Rodez, FRANCE
VOTES: **1*** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


18
welcome springtime-
afterlife
in buds
Dan Iulian, Bucharest-Romania
VOTES: **1*** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


19
moving box unpacking -
sleepy cats welcome
the newly weds
--Anthony Q. Rabang, The Philippines
VOTES: 11**** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS: The sleeping cats lend a bit of calm amid the business of a wedding and a move. Nicely captured!


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This lovely haiku could not be added to the list sent to players for vote and comments since is was posted as a comment to the Kukai notice at post #115

Welcome to Springtime
There are bright blooms everywhere
The rains of April
--Quentin Clingerman




THE BOOK PRIZE NOOK
[reiko butterfly image from google dot com]


Congratulations to Rita Odeh.
A copy of Adjei Agyei-Baah's 'Afriku' will be posted to Rita by snail mail

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[clip art from Bing dot com]

CKK APRIL SPECIAL - A poem in your pocket 2017

Beauty is everywhere a welcome guest ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

For many in the Norther hemisphere it is Spring a time of budding and blossoming when our earth says welcome once more to seeds you may like for planting. In a more liturgal and as well metaphorical sense it is that time of hope and welcoming newness by virtue of the season of Easter; just around the corner. Whats your appreciation of WELCOME? Today i challenge you to haiku your response


Yes, dear haiku friends, It's time for our special kukai; for
A Poem In Your Pocket Day April 27th 2017
I propose Welcome as our kigo. e-mail one haiku, written in the form of your choice, using the prompted word Welcome ; Have fun, be creative. Enjoy!
Remember you MUST use the word Welcome in your haiku for this kukai

Example:-
welcome sunspots -
morning visits even
before i awake
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is April 18th 2017
Deadline for sending votes is April 25th 2017

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.
e-mail your vote and comments

The results will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai on April 21st 2016. 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




Adjei Agyei-Baah has pledged a copy of his book Afriku; which he will post by snail mail, to the winner of this Kukai.