CKK #56 Results: Our Final Kukai

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. Ajaya Mahala, India; 2. Claude Lopez-Ginisty, Switzerland; 3. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania; 4. Devin Harrison, Canada; 5. Diane Mayr, USA; 6. Tomasz Szymczak, Poland; 7. Ana Drobot, Romania; 8. Mary T. Stella, Rome; 9. Gheorghe Postelnicu, Romania; 10. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 11. William Kenney, USA; 12. Tomislav Maretić, Croatia; 13. Rita Odeh, Israel; 14. Edward Beach, UK; 15. Magda Sobieszek, Poland; 16. Gabriel Sawicki, Poland; 17. Keith A. Simmonds, France; 18. Richard Jodoin, Canada; 19. Christine L. Villa, USA; 20. Simon Hanson, Australia; 21. Billy Antonio, Phillipines; 22.Dan Yu Ilan, Romania 23. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 24 Florin C Florian, Romania; 25 Robert Bilinski, Canada


FIRST PLACE
13
windy day-
the dance of a bee
deep in a bud
--Rita Odeh Haifa Israel
Votes: 49**** Points: 22
Comments:



SECOND PLACE

15
candlelight
my shadow learns
new dance moves
--Magda Sobieszek
Votes: 76**** Points: 19
Comments:

21
first dance
the girl stares at
her new pair of shoes
--Billy Antonio
Votes: 651*** Points: 19
Comments: the emotion of a first dance; the girl stares at her shoes, waiting gladly for this occasion and perhaps a bit unsure of herself.


THIRD PLACE

11
unheard melodies
in the summer wind
shadows dancing
--Bill Kenney USA
Votes: 56**** Points: 17
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
winged termites -
vigorous rain dance
till death
--Ajaya Mahala, Pune, India
Votes: 1***** Points: 1
Comments:


2
Statues suddenly
Moving alive with music
That's what dancing is
--Claude Lopez-Ginisty
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:


3
head over heels
step dancing
in the sand
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments:



4
in a dream
still wishing she could dance
my dead mother
--Devin Harrison - Vancouver Island Canada
Votes: 31**** Points: 5
Comment: the classically strong haiku, contrasting death and some elements of life; very catharctic and tragic; the impact remains long after reading it.


5
his mirrored reflection
--the only person who'll
ever see him dance
--Diane
Votes: 111***Points: 6
Comments:


6
summer dancing
the closer the hotter
earth around the sun
--Tomasz Szymczak, Chojnice, Poland
Votes: **1***Points: 3
Comments:




7
raindrops on the steel
windowsill -
practising tango step
--Ana Drobot
Votes: 52****Points: 9
Comments:


8
small steps of dance
my life in the rhythm of clock
Four Seasons
--Mary T. Stella, Rome
Votes: **1***Points: 3
Comments:



9
Sunset, girl's milking
the cow with a crumpled horn -
lake mirror's dance feedback
--sTOPs, Bucharest, Romania
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:



10
shrove monday
a pink princess waltzes
to her own song
--ralf bröker
Votes: 31**** Points: 5
Comments:



12
applause -
the painting bellies
of the dancers
--Tomislav Maretić
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments:



14
all night
two stepping the blues
winter moon
--Edward Beach Bristol, UK
Votes: 3***** Points: 3
Comments:



16
red haired dancer
tangled in her curls
sunset light
--Gabriel Sawicki
Votes: 42**** Points: 8
Comments: Comment: optical illusion haiku; we also feel an energetic Irish dancer.



17
hypnotic vibes
of the masqueraders' band...
dance of the tourists
--Keith A. SIMMONDS Rodez, FRANCE
Votes: 11**** Points: 3
Comments:


18
In the winter night
accompanied by a snowplow
dancing snowflakes
--Richard Jodoin (Montréal, Canada)
Votes: 13***** Points: 7
Comments:



19
moonlight dance
on the bedroom floor . . .
orchid breeze
--Christine L. Villa, USA
Votes: 41**** Points: 6
Comment: the smell of orchid remains after the dance moves.



20
rainbow glitter
a silver sequined
arabesque
--Simon Hanson
Votes: **2*** Points: 6
Comments:




22
prom –
drawing on the high school wall
two entwined hearts
--D. Yu Lian
Votes: *2**** Points: 4
Comments:



23
Stay with the rhythem
Sing along with the music
Move your feet lightly
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes: ****** Points: 0
Comments:



24
drought....
the beggar murmurs
dancing in the rain
--Florin C.
Votes: 2*1*** Points: 5
Comments:



25
Outside the cold squall
Making the snowflakes swirl round
Inside the music
--Robert Bininski
Votes: *1**** Points: 2
Comments: good image - needs fewer words

CKK #56 - closing kukai

image from public domain, frame added

Dear haiku friends, its wrap up time, Kukai # fifty six is our closing kukia


This is our fifty-sixth kukai.
I propose 'dance' as the theme - . Since 'dance' 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:-
cutter drum sounds...
the elegance of bele skirts
swooned to full circle
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is February 12th 2015
Deadline for sending votes is February 22nd 2015

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.
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

SEASON'S GREETINGS 2014

image from public domain

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