Sunday, February 21, 2010

CKK #10 Results


Caribbean Kigo #10 Kukai Results

Players: 1. Keith Simmonds, T&T; 2. Sakuon Nakamura, Japan; 3. Jacek Margolak; Poland; 4. John MacDonald, Scotland; 5. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 6. Vasile Moldovan , Romania; 7. Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland; 8. Reason A. Poteet; USA; 9. Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; 10. Karina Klesko, USA; 11. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 12. Magdalena Dale, Poland; 13. Krzysztof Kokot; Poland; 14. Catherine J.S. Lee, Maine ; 15. Rafal Zabratynski, Poland; 16. Tomislav Maretic, Poland;


#3 FIRST PLACE
carnival in Venice -
my shadow puts on
a mask
--Jacek Margolak; POLAND
Votes:4-3-4*** Points:22
Comments:The most original, least predictable haiku in this month’s Kukai.


#15 SECOND PLACE
carnival season
the condom machine
needs refilling
--Rafal Zabratynski, Poland,
Votes:6-3-2*** Points:18
Comments:this is an anti-AIDS haiku!


#4 & #7 THIRD PLACE
#4
Mardi Gras -
a little dog
wears sunglasses
--John McDonald
Votes:3-5**** Points:13
Comments


#7
carnival in Rio -
girl with a broken leg
watching the dancers
--Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:3-2-2*** Points:13
Comments



RESULTS CONTINUES


1
sea of revellers
in sound, colour and movement...
greatest show on Earth
--Keith A. SIMMONDS; T & T
Votes:1***** Points:1
Comments:


2
the floats running
through the fire
love blossoms bloom
--sakuo.
Votes:****** Points:
Comments:


5
carnival monday
the cowboy sways himself
on a clown's shoulder
--Ralf
Votes:1-1**** Points:3
Comments


6
waiting for the Lent...
the most lively colours
invade the Main Street
-- Vasile Moldovan - Romania
Votes:*1**** Points:2
Comments


8
hawker's holiday
kept afloat by Mardi Gras
deluge of doubloons
--Reason A. Poteet
Votes:****** Points:
Comments


9
widowed woman
next door to us
crooning carnival songs
--Tikkis, Finland
Votes:*2**** Points:4
Comments


10
Fat Tuesday --
clouds of whipped cream
over hot pan cakes
--Karina Klesko; USA
Note: shrove Tuesday or fat Tuesday the day before lent , last day before fasting...
traditionally pancakes...
Votes:****** Points:
Comments


11
Optimism smiles
With a syncopated beat
The revelers dance
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:**1*** Points:3
Comments


12
Venice carnival…
an employee dressed
in a king
--Magdalena Dale
Votes:*3**** Points:6
Comments


13
a night frenzy-
morning...sounds of drums
in my head
--Krzysztof Kokot; Poland
Votes:2-2-1*** Points:9
Comments


14
Carnival weaving a samba through city streets
--Catherine Lee, Maine USA
Votes:2-1-1*** Points:7
Comments


16
a little masquer
frightened by a big one -
death consoles her
--Tomislav Maretic
Votes:1***** Points:1
Comments

Monday, February 1, 2010

Caribbean Kigo Kukai #10



Dear haiku friends you are invited to participate in The Caribbean Kigo Tenth Kukai

The Theme is Carnival

Send one haiku which includes this theme

Example:-
the streets teeming
with rhythm and colour
parade of the bands
--gillena cox

In Trinidad and Tobago Carnival time ends on the Tuesday, which is the day before Ash Wednesday


e-mail to

Deadline for sending entries is February 10th 2010
Deadline for sending votes is February 20th 2010

A voting list will be e-mailed to all players

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

Comments are encouraged but must be limited to 3 lines
When published votes and comments will be given anonymous listings.

Ballots to be sent to e-mail

A list of haiku and results will be published here at Caribbean Kigo Kukai

much love
gillena

Friday, January 22, 2010

Re: Caribbean Kigo Kukai #9 - an apology

new year's lunch
the sunpatch on the plate
of a belated guest
--Jacek Margolak; POLAND



The haiku above was sent to me from Jacek Margolak - Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:34 AM
yet by my mistake it was not listed, and subsequently not voted in the kukai.
Dear Jacek my apologies.
Please do not let this deter you from future participation

much love
gillena; Kukai Coodinator

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Caribbean Kigo #09 Kukai Results


Players: 1. Cindy Tebo, USA; 2. Sakuon Nakamura, Japan; 3. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 4. John Daleiden, USA; 5. Juhani Tikkanen; 6. Ruth Poteet, USA; 7.Keith Simmonds, T&T; 8. Gynith Roberts, USA; 9. Andrzej Dembończyk, Silesia, Poland; 10. Catherine J.S. Lee, Maine, USA; 11. Mary Davila, USA; 12. Quentin Clingerman, USA;



#1; FIRST PLACE
new year's day
the smell of pickled herring
on the cat's breath
--Cindy Tebo
Votes:3-2-4*** ;Points:19
Comments: Great idea of having a hangover and looking for some sour tasting help. But the cat was faster - badluck.



#9 SECOND PLACE
fortune cookies -
the same wisdom
as the year before
--Andrzej Dembończyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:*4-1*** ;Points:11
Comments



#10 #11 THIRD PLACE

10
hoping for the coin
in the cowpeas, ham, and rice –
a new year begins
--Catherine J.S. Lee
Votes:2-1-1*** ;Points:7
Comments: I know that situation - a Chinese type of déjavu ..



11
his fist full
of black-eyed peas
a gull's scream
--Mary Davila
Votes:2-1-1*** ;Points:7
Comments: Somehow dark, but a strong picture.


RESULTS CONTINUES

2
cutting rice cake
in small size
for old couple

お餅切る
小さめサイズ
老夫婦
--Sakuo
Votes:1-1-1*** ;Points:6
Comments



3
saint silvester’s day
this time she prepares
pea purée and pork
 Ralf Bröker
Votes:3-1**** ;Points:5
Comments



4
in the kitchen pot
chittlins boiling boiling boil…
soul food
---John Daleiden, Abondale, AZ
Votes:1***** ;Points:1
Comments



5
New Year’s snow –
the cat caught
another mouse
--Tikkis, Turku, Finland
Votes:2-***** ;Points:2
Comments



6
a silver dime
spooned from the hoppin’ john
New Year’s good luck charm
--Reason A. Poteet
Votes:*3**** ;Points:6
Comments



7
New Year’s Day ~
family fiesta with
pork chops and lentils
--Keith A. Simmonds; T & T
Votes:*1**** ;Points:2
Comments



8
Dawn of a new year
Black eyed peas on the table
Bring good luck all year
--Gynith Roberts
Votes: 1-2**** ;Points:5
Comments



12
Sauerkraut on plate
Best wishes for the New Year
Ate with thanksgiving
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:1***** ;Points:1
Comments


Kukai Results 1-8; March-October 2009 at Caribbean Kigo