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POEMS REMAIN THE COPYRIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS

None of the comments during the kukai are from the kukai coordinator. Comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated.

Players: 1. Pat Geyer, USA; 2. Eugeniusz Zacharski; 3.Wiesław Karliński,  Poland;  Poland; 3.  4. Ana Drobot, Romania;  5. Marina Bellini, Italy; 6. Dan Iulian, Romania; 7. Daniela Misso, Italy;  8. Lucia Cardillo, Italy; 9. Andrzej Dembończyk, Poland; 10. Cezar Florescu, Romania; 11. Cristina-Valeria Apetrei, Romania;

 

FIRST PLACE

11

Christmas lights

gazing at the stars

in her eyes

--Cristina-Valeria Apetrei

VOTES: 152*** SCORE 17

COMMENTS: Magical and romantic

SECOND PLACE

5

Christmas concert

outside the old church

first snowflakes

--Marina Bellini – Italy

VOTES: **4*** SCORE 12

COMMENT: well-captured moment when nature takes part in the humans' celebration.

COMMENT: A very simple moment that makes me look back to my childhood

THIRD PLACE

6

Christmas truce -

on the front line a fir tree

decorated with stars

--Dan Iulian, Romania

VOTES: 112*** SCORE 09

COMMENTS:

RESULTS CONTINUED

1

sparkling icicles

decorate the evergreens....

December magic

--Pat Geyer East Brunswick, NJ USA

VOTES: *1**** SCORE 02

COMMENTS:

 

2

wartime

the first star approaching us

too fast

--Eugeniusz Zacharski; Poland

 VOTES: 1***** SCORE 01

COMMENTS:

 

3

star of bethlehem

here there everywhere

white and merry

--Wiesław Karliński, Namysłów, Poland

VOTES: *1**** SCORE 02

COMMENTS:

 

 4

birthday party -

in the beggar's cart

a piece of moon

--Ana Drobot (Bucharest, Romania)

VOTES: 31**** SCORE 05

COMMENTS:

 

7

 wishing for peace ...

the gentle swaying

of a candle flame

--Daniela Misso, Italy

VOTES: 32**** SCORE 07

COMMENTS: The sad magic of a candle flame

8

Christmas eve ...

magically time goes back

you are with me again

--Lucia Cardillo – Italy

VOTES: *2**** SCORE 04

COMMENTS: A tender moment of love.

 

9

Christmas Eve -

on an empty table

letter from the war department

--Andrzej Dembończyk, Silesia, Poland

VOTES: 1***** SCORE 01

COMMENTS:

 

10

Christmas Eve...

I want my father to come

alive from the war

--Cezar Florescu

VOTES: **2*** SCORE 06

COMMENTS:

DEAR HAIKU FRIENDS: 

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BRIGHT AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

 

 

 

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 Dear haiku friends you are invited to The Caribbean Kigo Christmas Kukai 2022

The theme is A magical Moment
SEND 

one haiku after you have pondered the theme. 

You do not have to use the exact words given.

Your entry should include your name, and country from which you are sending.

EXAMPLE

satin bows wrap
Christmas presents large and small -
a time of wishes

gillena cox, Trinidad and Tobago.
This haiku first posted HERE

Deadline for sending entries is December 11th 2022
Deadline for sending votes is December 21st 2022


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
Comments during voting are encouraged but must be limited to 3 lines [about forty words]. When published, these comments and votes will be given anonymous listings. Comments should be kept in the nature of encouraging the continued good haiku writing practice.

The Co-ordinator retains the right to not include a comment as anonymous and to ask the commenter to post his or her thoughts directly to the blog under Comments.


RESULTS
The results of this kukai will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai on December 24th 2022. After results have been posted, I encourage your after- words as general comments, you can post directly here at the blog, just click on Comments at the end of the post.


CONTACT ME
e-mail your Submission, Vote, and Comments  

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POEMS REMAIN THE COPYRIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS

None of the comments during the kukai are from the kukai coordinator. Comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated.

Players: 1. Ernesto P. Santiago, Greece; 2. Pat Geyer, USA; 3. Dan Iulian, Romania; 4. Wiesłąw Karliński, Poland; 5. Daniela Misso, Italy; 6. Ana Drobot, Romania; 7. Lucia Cardillo, Italy; 8. Paul David Mena, USA; 9. Adjei Agyei-Baah, Ghana; 10. Tony Williams, UK; 11. Mona Iordan, Romania.

 

FIRST PLACE

7

train from Kiev ...

in the old coat

sunflower seeds

Lucia Cardillo; Italy

VOTES: 124*** SCORE 17

COMMENTS: very topical given the war in Ukraine

 

 

SECOND PLACE

1

 

young sunflower

mother brings home

from the ruins

--Ernesto P. Santiago; Greece

VOTES: 221*** SCORE 09

COMMENTS:

 

3

where sunflowers bloom

bees and wasps and drones share

the same colorful light

--Dan Iulian; Romania

VOTES: 221*** SCORE 09

COMMENTS: 

 

 

THIRD PLACE

4

provincial train

I get off there

where sunflowers bloom

Wiesłąw Karliński; Namysłów, Poland

VOTES: 2*2*** SCORE 08

COMMENTS: 

 

 

RESULTS CONTINUE

2

brushed in rich pollen...

honey bee reflects the gold

of a sunflower

--Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

VOTES: *2**** SCORE 04

COMMENTS:   

 

 

 

 

5

leaving away ...

the path turns into

sunflowers

Daniela Misso; Italy

VOTES: 2*1*** SCORE 05

COMMENTS: 

 

 

6

sunflowers bloom -

I am taught how to use

a Japanese fan

Ana Drobot; (Bucharest, Romania)

VOTES: *1**** SCORE 02

COMMENTS: 

 

 

8

sunflower smile

how quickly

they grow up

--Paul David Mena; Centerville (Cape Cod), Massachusetts, USA

VOTES: 13**** SCORE 07

COMMENTS: 

 

 

9

rural wedding

the newlywed runs through

a field of sunflowers

Adjei Agyei-Baah; Kumasi, Ghana

VOTES: 1***** SCORE 01

COMMENTS: 

 

 

 

10

sunflower

the sum of summer’s

bronzing light

Tony Williams; Scotland, UK

VOTES: *1**** SCORE 02

COMMENTS:  extra credit for alliteration

 

 

11

blue-washed sky

the child picks up the brush

to paint a sunflower field

Mona Iordan; Romania

VOTES: 2***** SCORE 02

COMMENTS: 

A HAPPY AND CREATIVE INTERNATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY 2022

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haiga above first posted HERE 

Dear haiku friends you are invited to participate in The Caribbean Kigo 'International Haiku Poetry Day' Kukai 2022

The Theme is Where sunflowers bloom
SEND one haiku pertaining to this theme
Your entry should include your name, and location from where you are sending.

Deadline for sending entries is March 30th 2022
Deadline for sending votes is April 10th 2022


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
Comments during voting are encouraged but must be limited to 3 lines [about forty words]. When published, these comments and votes will be given anonymous listings. Comments should be kept in the nature of encouraging the continued good haiku writing practice.

The Co-ordinator retains the right to not include a comment as anonymous and to ask the commenter to post his or her thoughts directly to the blog under Comments.


RESULTS
The results of this kukai will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai on April 17th 2022. After results have been posted, I encourage your after-words as general comments, you can post directly here at the blog, just click on Comments at the end of the post.


CONTACT ME
e-mail your Submission, Vote, Comments and Gift Pledges



INTERNATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY IS APRIL 17TH 2022


much love
gillena

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tiger image from Bing

POEMS REMAIN THE COPYRIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS

None of the comments during the kukai are from the kukai coordinator. 

Comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated. 

Players: 1. Wiesław Karliński, Poland; 2. Pat Geyer, USA; 3.  Daniela Misso, Italy;  4. Lucia Cardillo - Italy;  5.   Eufemia Griffo, Italy; 6.  Cezar Florescu, Romania; 7. Cristina Apetrei, Romania.

FIRST PLACE

5

year of  the Tiger

every day

I never lived

--Eufemia Griffo, Italy 

VOTE: 112** SCORE:09

COMMENT :

SECOND PLACE

3

the tiger's shadow

behind the tall grass ...

yin yang

--Daniela Misso; Italy

VOTE: *21** SCORE:07

COMMENT :

7

year of the Tiger...

my young tabby tomcat

clawing his shadow

Cristina Apetrei

VOTE: 1*2** SCORE:07

COMMENT :

THIRD PLACE

6

rush hour

a tiger shaped cloud chasing

a herd of gazelles

-Cezar Florescu

VOTE: 21*** SCORE:04

COMMENT :

1

turn of the year

on the neighbor’s terrace

huddled doggie

--Wiesław Karliński, Poland

VOTE: ***** SCORE:00

COMMENT :

2

as last day sun sets

tiger quietly stalks peace...

a new day will dawn

--Pat Geyer; East Brunswick, NJ USA

VOTE: ***** SCORE:00

COMMENT :

4

silent

the step of hope ...

Year of the Tiger

--Lucia Cardillo - Italy

VOTE: 11*** SCORE:03

COMMENT :

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Dear haiku friends you are invited to The Caribbean Kigo New Year Kukai 2022

The theme is year of the tiger 

SEND 

one haiku.  You do not have to use the exact words since it is the theme of this kukai. 

Your entry should include your Name, and Country from which you are sending.

EXAMPLE
light of morning -
a dab of orange clouds
change to sky blue
gillena cox, Trinidad and Tobago.


Deadline for sending entries is February 1st 2022
Deadline for sending votes is February 10th 2022


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
Comments during voting are encouraged but must be limited to 3 lines [about forty words]. When published, these comments and votes will be given anonymous listings. Comments should be kept in the nature of encouraging the continued good haiku writing practice.

The Co-ordinator retains the right to not include a comment as anonymous and to ask the commenter to post his or her thoughts directly to the blog under Comments.


RESULTS
The results of this kukai will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai Blog not later than February 15th 2022. After results have been posted, I encourage your after-words as general comments, you can post directly here at the blog, just click on Comments at the end of the post.


CONTACT ME
e-mail your Submission, Vote, Comments

Gillena Cox; Founder/coordinator  - Caribbean Kigo Kukai

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Chinese Year of The Water Tiger 1st 2022 February to January 21st 2023