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POEMS REMAIN THE COPYRIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS

Players: 1. Ernesto P. Santiago, Greece; 2. Stella Pierides, DE and UK; 3. Marta Chocilowska, Poland; 4. Pasquale Asprea - Italy; 5. Pat Geyer, USA; 6. Cezar Florescu, Romania; 7. Mark Gilbert, UK; 8. Adjei Agyei-Baah, Ghana; 9. Cristina Apetrei, Romania; 10. Ana Drobot (Romania); 11. Marina Bellini, Italy


FIRST PLACE

6
hanging baubles
one after another
memories with mom
--Cezar Florescu
VOTES: 1*4*** SCORE: 13
COMMENTS: It is obvious that the narrator misses the mother who is no longer among the loved ones.
while decorating the Christmas tree the poet recalls beautiful moments and I think each one of us feels his / her eyes burst into tears. A sad poem in a way, but full of brilliance. well done!


SECOND PLACE

2
mistletoe
the snowman starts
to melt
--Styliani Pierides-Mueller
VOTES: 312*** SCORE: 11
COMMENT 1: A pleasing rhythm, nicely linking two 'western' kigo. Being picky, I'm not clear how the moment of initial melting could be noticed.
COMMENT 2: Mistletoe means blessing, but this time it is bad luck for the poor snowman who melts due to the kiss of the sun's rays. What a pity!


THIRD PLACE

9
silent night
a gold tinsel garland around
the beggar's waist
--Cristina Apetrei(Romania)
VOTES: *31*** SCORE: 09
COMMENTS: I like this unconventional approach to Christmas decorations



RESULTS CONTINUE

1
the mother’s love —
in a child’s fragile hands
snowflake cutouts
-- Ernesto P. Santiago, Greece
VOTES: 121*** SCORE: 08
COMMENTS:


3
Christmas tree
the soft jingle of baubles
in candlelight
--Marta Chocilowska, Poland
VOTES: 31**** SCORE: 05
COMMENTS: A pleasing combination of sounds (clever repetition of the 'le' motif).


4
Merry Christmas! -
the snowflakes projection spotlight
on the supermarket wall
--Pasquale Asprea - Italy
VOTES: **1*** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


5
pastel pink sprites
run through green branches...
fairy lights glow
--Pat Geyer, East Brunswick, NJ USA
VOTES: 12**** SCORE: 05
COMMENTS: A moving take with effective double meaning in line 1. I wonder if the second line might be shortened or changed to make it even better overall?


7
baubles and bangles
and silver-wrapped spangles...
the light of many stars
--Mark Gilbert
VOTES: ****** SCORE: 00
COMMENTS:


8
childhood Christmas —
all the gift wrappings
the art of my life
--Adjei Agyei-Baah
VOTES: ****** SCORE: 00
COMMENTS:


10
origami globes -
a few rose buds
in my garden
--Ana Drobot (Romania)
VOTES: **1*** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


11
only the star
on top of the tree is left...
the cat licks its tail
--Marina Bellini, Italy
VOTES: *31*** SCORE: 09
COMMENT: 1. This cat, a little rascal, amused me !
COMMENT: 2. A feeling of love, poverty and humour runs through this haiku. I imagine a poor family mounting a Christmas tree without its ornament. The distant star as its only decorative object is comforting, and perhaps gives hope of better days to come!





There were no gift pledges for this kukai. So i will gift the first place with a copy of my 2019 chapter book for children, a Christmas story presented, haibun style titled 'Anansi An Unusual Experience

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Dear haiku friends you are invited to The Caribbean Kigo Christmas Kukai 2019

The theme is Christmas decorations
SEND one haiku about Christmas decorations, you do not have to use the exact words since the request is for haiku on the theme of Christmas decorations . Your entry should include your name, and country from which you are sending.

EXAMPLE
tinsel and baubles –
the sound of paper tearing
between giggles
gillena cox, Trinidad and Tobago.

[This haiku appears at page 3 of my 2019 Christmas Story 'Anansi An Unusual Experience']


Deadline for sending entries is December 11th 2019
Deadline for sending votes is December 21st 2019


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 2019. 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



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Should anyone be interested in pledging, a copy of a book of haiku poems, to the first place winner of this kukai, please email me or Comment at the end of this post.

much love
gillena

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DEAR KUKAI FRIENDS HAPPY INTERNATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY

Here are the results for the first International Haiku Poetry Day Kukai at Caribbean Kigo Kukai.

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

POEMS REMAIN THE COPYRIGHT OF INDIVIDUAL WRITERS

Players: 1 Marta Chocilowska, Poland; 2. Brendon Kent, England; 3. Adam T. Bogar, UK; 4. Michael H. Lester, USA; 5. Vasile Moldovan, Romania; 6. Martha Magenta, UK; 7. Marina Bellini, Italy; 8. Devin Harrison, Canada; 9. Doris Pascolo, Italy; 10. Carol Raisfeld, USA; 11. Mark Gilbert, UK; 12. Ana Drobot, Romania; 13. Monalisha (Cherry A ), India; 14. , Cristina Apetrei, Romania; 15. Cezar Florescu, Romania; 16. Adjei Agyei-Baah, Ghana.


FIRST PLACE
14
tiny dewdrops
a partridge breaks
the light
--Cristina Apetrei
VOTES: 323*** SCORE: 16
COMMENTS:


SECOND PLACE
7
Spring equinox—
a tiny hedgehog
visits my garden
--Marina Bellini, Mantua Italy
VOTES: 231*** SCORE:11
COMMENTS:


THIRD PLACE
8
tiny lilies
in this moment the absence
of doubt
--Devin Harrison, Canada
VOTES: 112*** SCORE: 09
COMMENTS: Poem 8 tries to provoke us by putting our imaginations to work to find out what is the connection between the absence of doubt and tiny lilies. I believe that the poems tries to suggest that very small gestures help us feel at ease and relieve us of any doubt, as we feel reassured. Small body language cues help make us
feel secure next to certain persons, we feel the confirmation of their reciprocity of feelings for us. The tiny lilies can be a symbol for affectionate gestures that, once noticed, help us get the confirmation that a certain person cares for us.


RESULTS CONTINUES


1
spring sky
a bird's in flight
tiny shadow
--Marta Chocilowska, Poland
VOTES: 1***** SCORE: 01
COMMENTS:


2
this world
of tiny steps
dewdrop
--Brendon Kent; Southampton, England
VOTES: 211*** SCORE: 07
COMMENTS:


3
ripples over a tiny cobble cast doubts
--Adam T. Bogar; Folkestone, UK,
VOTES: 1*2*** SCORE: 07
COMMENTS:


4
his tiny nose
wrinkles when he smiles—
newborn
-- Michael H. Lester
VOTES: 11**** SCORE:03
COMMENTS:


5
Only few tiny words...
though they can build together
the best haiku
--Vasile Moldovan, Romania
VOTES: 2***** SCORE:02
COMMENTS:


6
tiny cobbled streets
in silent shadows
a cicada
--Martha Magenta, UK
VOTES: 4*1*** SCORE: 07
COMMENTS:


9
tiny spring bud-
waiting to smell the scent of the flower
that's blooming
--Doris Pascolo, MILANO – ITALY
VOTES: 1***** SCORE:01
COMMENT 1: it would have been lovely if line2 was not so long, telling to much
COMMENT 2: Thank you to whoever wrote #9!

I am with you! I have this exact situation in my backyard with a grapefruit seed I planted in my tomato pot, and I check every morning to see if it will open and smell sweetly!


10
birthday gift ...
two teeny, tiny
chihuahuas
--Carol Raisfeld, USA
VOTES: 2***** SCORE: 02
COMMENTS:


11
cobalt blue
a tiny blush of eggs
in the nest
--Mark Gilbert, UK
VOTES: 13**** SCORE: 07
COMMENTS:


12
tiny cherry blossoms -
I get farther away
from my home
--Ana Drobot (Bucharest, Romania)
VOTES: 22**** SCORE: 06
COMMENTS:


13
icicles shine...
on willow leaves
a tiny moon
--Monalisha (Cherry A )Assam, India Cherry A
VOTES: 5*1*** SCORE: 08
COMMENTS:


15
in geriatrics
tiny stars dripping
from icicles
--Cezar Florescu
VOTES: 22**** SCORE: 06
COMMENTS: Poem 15 help us see a ray of hope and beauty in the geriatrics section. Just as in poem 8 I find it to suggest signs of human affection. The connection
with loved ones helps these old persons see the world in a better light, and to notice the beauty of life.


16
early morning drizzle
a tiny fly seeks shelter
under my umbrella
-- Adjei Agyei-Baah
VOTES: 11**** SCORE: 03
COMMENTS:


CONGRATULATIONS TO CRISTINA APETREI
Winner of PLIMBĂRI … WALKS …PROMENADES by Ana Drobot; pledged by Ana Drobot

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Dear haiku friends you are invited to participate in The Caribbean Kigo 'International Haiku Poetry Day' Kukai 2019

The Kigo is tiny
SEND one haiku which MUST include the word tiny.
Your entry should include your name, and country from which you are sending.

EXAMPLE
tiny bits of joy -
in a vast season where
Easter triumphs
© gillena cox 2016


Deadline for sending entries is March 30th 2019
Deadline for sending votes is April 10th 2019


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 2019. 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



Should anyone be interested in pledging, a copy of a book of haiku poems, to the first place winner of this kukai, please email me or Comment at the end of this post.

INTERNATIONAL HAIKU POETRY DAY IS APRIL 17TH 2019, THIS IS OUR FIRST CELEBRATION OF THIS EVENT


much love
gillena