CKK #55 Results

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. Diane Mayr, USA; 2. Ana Drobot, Romania; 3. Opie Houston, USA; 4. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 5. John Daleiden, USA; 6. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 7. Arvinder Kaur, Chandigarh, India; 8. Tony Valenzuela, Mexico ; 9. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 10. Ramesh Anand, India; 11. Dan Iulian, Romania; 12. Eduard Tara, Romania; 13. Marleen Hulst The Netherlands; 14. Tomislav Maretic,Croatia; 15. Richard Jodoinl, Canada; 16. Ajaya Mahala, India; 17. Pat Geyer, USA; 18. Gabriel Sawicki; 19. Robert Kania, Poland; 20. Leo R. Vinay, India; 21. Evgeny Ivanov, Russia; 22. Flory Ann; 23. Billy Antonio, Philippines;


FIRST PLACE
7
Christmas countdown -
unsent letters to Santa
in my childhood drawer
--Arvinder Kaur, Chandigarh, India
Votes: 483*** Points: 29
Comments:


SECOND PLACE
13
countdown to Christmas
humming carols
on my way to work
--Marleen Hulst The Netherlands
Votes: 65*1*** Points: 19
Comments:


THIRD PLACE
9
Yuletide songs come
earlier and earlier...
countdown to Christmas
--Keith A. SIMMONDS; Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 43*1*** Points: 13
Comments:

20
Christmas countdown
getting deeper with each day
the snow in my footprints
--Vinay Leo R. Bangalore, India.
Votes: 132*** Points: 13
Comments: The movement of passing time nicely expressed with a hint of melancholy. Christmas, as snow winter. Winter, as old age. But is Chrismas beginning of life. A circle was locked



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
autumn equinox
the note on her to-do list
"3 months 'til Christmas"
--Diane
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


2
lost during lectures
metro pass as a book sign -
countdown to Christmas
--Ana Drobot
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


3
Christmas countdown starts
digging out the hidden gifts...
oh my!.....where are they?
--opie houston
Votes: *1**** Points: 02
Comments: Very acquainted history. I remembered childhood, parents...


4
Christmas countdown starts
Two holidays in between
Students take a test
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


5
Mrs. Clause
counts down the days to Christmas—
visions in her head
--John Daleiden
Votes: **1*** Points: 03
Comments:


6
Christmas countdown starts...
Gaudeamus igitur
Haijins dum sumus
--sTOPs
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


8
stars vibrate and shine...
thoughts and reflections begin
the Christmas countdown
--Tony Valenzuela
Votes: 2*1*** Points: 05
Comments:


10
winter solstice
our baby's movement
countdown to Christmas
--Ramesh Anand Bangalore, India.
Votes: 3***** Points: 03
Comments:


11
countdown to Christmas -
in the fir from the yard
the moon bauble
--Dan Iulian.
Votes: *3**** Points: 06
Comments: A lovely Christmas landscape.


12
Countdown to Christmas –
who will continue it
after the last cricket?
--Eduard TARA, Romania
Votes: 41**** Points: 06
Comments:


14
countdown to Christmas...
how many sins must go
to confession
--Tomislav Maretic,
Votes: 41**** Points: 06
Comments: 1. Maybe the number of gifts you wish...2. Expectation of Christmas is the Nativity Fast, time for confession.


15
Flashing red lights
at the snowy crossroads
Christmas countdown
--Richard Jodoin Montréal, Canada
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments:


16
countdown to Christmas
no change in my status
in the train wait list
--Ajaya Mahala, Pune, India
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


17.
decorations
for the christmas tree ~
we count the days
--Pat
Votes: 3***** Points: 03
Comments:


18.
countdown to Christmas
once again my son modifies
his wish list to Santa
--Gabriel Sawicki
Votes: 6*2*** Points: 12
Comments:


19
countdown -
what first
Christmas or childbirth?
--Robert Kania, Poland
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


21
Count down to Christmas -
a child draws gifts
under a fir-tree
--Evgeny Ivanov
Votes: 2***** Points: 02
Comments:


22
counting the days...
my mom still connected to
life support machines
--Flory Ann
Votes: *11*** Points: 05
Comments:


23
countdown to Christmas
remembering the names of
nephews and nieces
--Billy Antonio Laoac, Philippines
Votes: 311*** Points: 08
Comments:

CKK #55

Dear haiku friends, This is our fifty-fifth kukai.
I propose 'countdown to Christmas' as our kigo. Since 'countdown to Christmas' is our kigo you must include it, in your haiku. Send your one haiku, written in the style of your choice; via e-mail Have fun, be creative. Enjoy!

Example:-
Christmas countdown starts...
rife with parang music strains
the trini airwaves
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is October 10th 2014
Deadline for sending votes is October 20th 2014

A voting list will be e-mailed to all players

Voting:
Votes to be scored using a total of 6points; 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


This is our year end kukai for 2014; we resume in 2015

CKK #54 Results

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. John McDonald, Scotland; 2. Archana kapoor Nagpal, India; 3. Opie Houston, USA; 4.Leo R Vinay, India; 5. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 6. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 7. Shloka Shankar India; 8. Ramesh Anand Bangalore, India; 9. Arvinder Kaur, India; 10. Richard Jodoin, Canada; 11. Samar Ghose, Australia; 12. Dan Iulian, Romania; 13. Gabriel Sawicki, Poland; 14. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 15. Sandi Pray, USA; 16. Pat Geyer, USA; 17. Tatjana Debeljacki, Serbia; 18. Robert Kania, Poland; 19. Tomislav Maretic, Croatia; 20.Cezar Ciobica, Romania;



FIRST PLACE

7
first day of school...
a monarch butterfly
spreads its wings
-- Shloka Shankar India
Votes: 461*** Points: 19
Comments:


SECOND PLACE

12
back to school-
in the Wireless Networks Lab
a curious spider
--Dan Iulian, Bucharest-Romania
Votes: 313*** Points: 14
Comments: 1.nice believable image; 2. Is this curious spider will learn a new way to catch bugs?



THIRD PLACE

4
first day morning...
the school bag empties
an old memory
--Vinay Leo R
Votes: 321*** Points: 10
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES
1
school's back:
street
of tiny dramas
--John McDonald Edinburgh Scotland
Votes: *1**** Points: 02
Comments: Accurate tiny poem, great


2
next to my bed
a pair of school shoes --
summer vacation ends
--(Archana kapoor Nagpal, Bangalore, india)
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments:


3
on the first grader
grandson's huge backpack...
eyes glistening
--opie houston, austin tx usa
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


5
typhoon in China -
first class romanian pupils
without benches
--sTOPs DRIDIH550 Romania
Votes: *1**** Points: 02
Comments:


6
Grey clouds gathering
in the cold September sky
another new term
--Keith A. SIMMONDS Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 2****** Points: 02
Comments:


8
first day at school
the early students grace
the blackboard
--Ramesh Anand Bangalore, India
Votes: 11**** Points: 03
Comments: 1.likely image; 2. A,B,C,1.2.3... Poetry


9
new semester -
the weight of our farewell
this autumn
--Arvinder Kaur,Chandigarh,India
Votes: 22**** Points: 06
Comments:


10
First day at college
with the parental advices
wireless earphones
--Richard Jodoin (Montréal, Canada)
Votes: 3*1*** Points: 06
Comments:


11
back to school...
pouting, my little one asks
why can't Tigger come too!
--Samar Ghose
Votes: 11**** Points: 03
Comments: nice, but tells rather than shows


13
holidays are over
family of hedgehogs
leaves the schoolyard
--Gabriel Sawicki
Votes: 52**** Points: 09
Comments:


14
The yellow school bus
Boarded by chattering children
First time rider cries
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments:


15
dreaming of bells
i wake to retirement
and birdsong
Sandi Pray USA
Votes: 12**** Points: 05
Comments:


16
school bell...
start of another year
uniforms ring new
--Pat
Votes:2*1*** Points: 05
Comments:


17
back to school
granny used to take me
indian sun
--Tatjana Debeljacki
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


18
extended holiday -
back to school
in a wheelchair
--Robert Kania, Poland
Votes: 22**** Points: 06
Comments:


19
back to school
after long vacation falling in love
again with her
--Tomislav
Votes: 311*** Points: 08
Comments:


20
back to school-
a crane feather lands
in my wheelchair
--Cezar
Votes: 51**** Points: 07
Comments:

CKK #54

Dear haiku friends, This is our fifty-fourth kukai.
I propose 'back to school the - new term' as the theme - . Since 'back to school the - new term' is a theme you can write about it, without using the exact words as given. Send your one haiku, written in the style of your choice; via e-mail Have fun, be creative. Enjoy!

Example:-
cell phone messages...
so many prompts, free bookbags
with book purchases
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is September 10th 2014
Deadline for sending votes is September 20th 2014

A voting list will be e-mailed to all players

Voting:
Votes to be scored using a total of 6points; 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

CKK #53 Results

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. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 2. Archana Kapoor Nagpal, India; 3. Tomislav Maretic, Croatia; 4. Opie Houston, USA; 5. Shloka Shankar, India; 6. Joey Connolly, Northern Marianas Islands; 7. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 8. Richard Jodoin, Canada; 9. Neelam Dadhwal , India; 10. Quentin Clingerman USA; 11. Claude Lopez-ginisty, Switzerland; 12. Yanda Cox, Trinidad and Tobago; 13. John McDonald, Scotland; 14. Devin Harrison, Canada; 15. Susan Burch Hagerstown, USA; 16. Yesha Shah, India; 17. Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy, UK; 18. Robert Kania, Poland;


FIRST PLACE

5
eraser –
my mother's mistakes
no longer mine
--Shloka Shankar, India
Votes: 342**1 Points: 23
Comments: 1. love the sense of the child in the grownup; 2. An eraser for reflection nice thought.


SECOND PLACE

14
after all is said--
staring into the glow
of a dying fire
---Devin Harrison - Vancouver Island, Canada
Votes: 223*** Points: 15
Comments: A sabi mood...


THIRD PLACE

2
summer greetings --
once again water lilies
float on the clouds
--(Archana Kapoor Nagpal, Bangalore, India)
Votes: 311*** Points: 08
Comments: lovely visible juxtaposition



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
Pegasus welcomed
on Afro Diaspora
by the Sankofa
--sTOPs DRIDIH550 Romania
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


3
tamboo bamboo –
this rhythm of bodies
and the ground
--Tom
Votes: 12**** Points: 05
Comments:


4
kneeling by the stream
my black friend and I reflect...
my white shame
--opie houston
Votes: 11**** Points: 03
Comments:


6
moonlight and lovers
scattered in the ocean
supermoon tonight
--Joey Connolly
Votes: 12**** Points: 05
Comments:


7
time of unity
in the face of disaster...
hurricane Janet
--Keith A. SIMMONDS, Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 11**** Points: 03
Comments:


8
In my looking glass
wrinkles become the future
adventurous wit
--Richard Jodoin (Montréal, Canada)
Votes: **1*** Points: 03
Comments:


9
old prayed flowers...
a kid takes them past
the stagnant pond
--Neelam Dadhwal, India
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


10
Learning a, b, cs
Writing poems from the heart
Wordchimes.com grows
---Quentin Clingerman
Votes: 2***** Points: 02
Comments:


11
I look at the past
I see the roots of Future
In my present life
--Claude Lopez-Ginisty
Votes: 2***** Points: 02
Comments:


12
Dusk following dawn
Committing every day
Learning from the last
--Yanz
Votes: 111*** Points: 06
Comments:


13
our first date -
making that nervous call
...as our son does tonight
-- John McDonald Edinburgh Scotland
Votes: 22**** Points: 06
Comments:


15
taking back
my maiden name -
my hearted i's
--Susan Burch Hagerstown, MD, USA
Votes: 112*** Points: 06
Comments:


16
placid pool-
rain drops ripple my
new wrinkles
--Yesha Shah India
Votes: 131*** Points: 05
Comments:


17
hindsight...
the need to find fault
with myself
--Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy Birmingham, UK
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


18
building once
a Lego house
now the real one
--Robert Kania, Poland
Votes: 32**** Points: 07
Comments: a simple image well built.

CKK #53

Sankofa image from google dot come

The Sankofa symbol has been adopted as an important symbol in the African Diaspora to represent the need to reflect on the past to build a successful future. It is one of the most widely dispersed adinkra symbols, appearing in modern jewelry, tattoos, and clothing.
In Trinidad and Tobago, August 1st is observed and celebrated as Emancipation Day, a time of keen focus into the history and development of African heritage in our society.

Dear haiku friends, This is our fifty-third kukai.
I propose reflection as the theme - (reflection as it relates to the past in building successful futures. Since 'reflection ' 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:-
bottle and spoon days-
now steelbands play Tchaikovsky
in our concert halls
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is August 10th 2014
Deadline for sending votes is August 20th 2014

A voting list will be e-mailed to all players

Voting:
Votes to be scored using a total of 6points; 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

CKK #52 Results

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. Claude Lopez-ginisty, Switzerland; 2. Opie Houston, USA; 3. Neelam Dadhwal, India; 4. Quentin Clingerman USA; 5. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 6. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 7. Gabriel Sawicki, Poland; 8. Joey Connolly, Northern Marianas Islands; 9. Ajaya Mahala, India; 10. John McDonald, Scotland; 11. Richard Jodoin, Canada; 12. Yesha Shah, India; 13. Shloka Shankar, India; 14. Marie-Alice Maire , France; 15. Bouwe Brouwer, Poland; 16. Arvinder Kaur, India; 17. Tomislav Maretic, Croatia; 18. Robert Kania, Poland; 19. Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy, Birmingham, UK; 20. Cezar Ciobica, Romania; 21. Christine L. Villa, USA; 22. Ingrid Jend, UK


FIRST PLACE

10
picnic -
butterflies and
flies in the butter
--john mcdonald Ediburgh Scotland
Votes: 243*** Points: 19
Comments: 1. I like the idea! Good word play; 2. An utter word play


SECOND PLACE

15
Christmas morning
unwrapping
Great Expectations
--Bouwe
Votes: 332*** Points: 15
Comments: 1.What a simple, clever take on the theme - beautiful! 2.Interesting choice ; 3. ah, expectations!! 4. the Dickens you say



THIRD PLACE

12
crossword-
I go across the downs
in life
--Yesha Shah Surat, India
Votes: 512*** Points: 13
Comments:1. Absolutely brilliant word play! A winning haiku; 2. don't we all?



13
white noise
his argument
was sound
--Shloka Shankar Bangalore, India
Votes: 241*** Points: 13
Comments: If the white noise is therapeutic... It could be the best argument.



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
Just add venture
To any word
And it become a world
--claude lopez-ginisty
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


2
Scotsman's rainbow kilt
showing off his shortcomings...
clogging in brogans
--opie houston
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


3
in the bathtub
"enough of it" her daughter
backs her charge
--Neelam Dadhwal Chandigarh, India
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


4
Food going to waist
Is wasted when it is too much
The waist is wasted
--Quentin Clingerman USA
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


5
crosswords and NEScafe -
horizontal GOOD NESS
vertical CREDENCE
--sTOPs Romania
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


6.
a spring haiku
with word play in the air...
cherry blossoms
--Keith A. SIMMONDS Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments:


7
unstable candle flame
he wonders if this time
her no means yes
--Gabriel
Votes: 22**** Points: 06
Comments: always secretly read the tea leaves before lighting the candle


8
sparrow sang
after the summer storm
mighty music
--joey connolly , Tinian island, Northern Marianas Islands
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments: singer slinger


9
the headgirl
a challenge to the boys
in her coy smile
--Ajaya Mahala, Pune, India
Votes: 2***** Points: 02
Comments: it is a law written somewhere regarding crib training.


11
Scat duet
at the Jazz Festival
young lovers' chat
--Richard Jodoin (Montréal, Canada)
Votes: *21*** Points: 07
Comments: doo bee doo bee dew


14
crossroads
silent of my car horn
cowbell missing
--Marie-Alice MAIRE
Votes: ****** Points: 00
Comments:


16
chance scrimmage -
the nightingale's pitch
a notch higher each time
--Arvinder Kaur,Chandigarh,India
Votes: 1***** Points: 01
Comments:


17
becarac* –
the old woman sings back
to the players's banter
--Tomislav
Votes: 21**** Points: 04
Comments: I like the spunk of the old woman
Notes: becarac*


18
a song festival -
even birds are singing
in playback
--Robert Kania, Poland
Votes: 43**** Points: 10
Comments:


19
dumb charades-
i wait for her signs
with bated breath
--Shrikaanth
Votes: 13**** Points: 07
Comments:


20.
staccato sound...
remembering our
fallen heroes
--Cezar C.
Votes: 131*** Points: 10
Comments: a nice tribute to our soldiers


21
bruised apple
he says he meant it
as a joke
--Christine L. Villa, USA
Votes: 111*** Points: 06
Comments: I can definitely relate to this one. Nicely done!


22.
sleepless nights
the comforting black and white
of crossword puzzles
--Ingrid Jend (Cambridge UK)
Votes: 43***** Points: 10
Comments: The effectiveness of words to forget