CKK#22 Results

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Caribbean Kigo #22 (2nd Anniversary) Kukai Results
(comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated)


Players: 1. Tomislav Maretic,Croatia; 2. John McDonald, Scotland; 3. Patricia Lidia, Romania; 4. Keith A. Simmonds, T & T; 5. William Kenney, USA; 6. Marleen Hulst,The Netherlands; 7. Gheorghe Postelnicu , Romania; 8. Reason A. Poteet, IN, USA; 9. Ramona Linke, Germany; 10.Diane Mayr, USA; 11. Sanjukta Asopa, Karnataka, India; 12. Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; 13. Krzysztof Kokot, Poland; 14. Jacek Margolak, Poland; 15. Alegria Imperial, Phillipines; 16. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 17. Cara Holman, USA; 18. Magdalena Dale, Romania; 19. Bouwe Brouwer, The Netherlands; 20. Kelly Westhoff, USA 21. Catherine J.S. Lee, USA; 22. Cezar-Florian Ciobîca,Romania



#05 - FIRST PLACE

first buds
the dream fading
as I tell it
--BILL KENNEY
Votes:641*** Points:17
Comments:Lovely haiku, but I wonder if it would be even stronger if the second line would be: the dream fading


#21 SECOND PLACE

her newborn’s fingers . . .
outside the nursery window
cherry trees in bud
--Catherine J.S. Lee, USA
Votes:612*** Points:14
Comments:


#09 THIRD PLACE

waiting ...
at the edge of the precipice
bougainvillea buds
--Ramona Linke, Germany
Votes:82**** Points:12
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES


1
waiting every day
for the forsythia's flowers –
sleepy buds
--Tomislav Maretic;Croatia
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments:



2
cat stretches in the sun -
above him
cherry buds do the same
--John McDonald
Votes:41**** Points:06
Comments:The image has possibilities, but the execution is wordy.



3
budding trees –
the army of turbans
sits in the park
--Patricia Lidia, Romania; 0040723257725
Votes:2*1*** Points:05
Comments:



4
a lime bud
glowing in the dawn...
memories
--Keith A. SIMMONDS; T & T
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments:



6
winter’s end
I ask him if he sees
a bud too
--Marleen Hulst; The Netherlands
Votes:41**** Points:06
Comments:



7
budded sprigs
guild the old icon -
charismatic gifts
--GH.POSTELNICU STOPS
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



8
the bloom dies
the bud lives on
in his memory
--Reason A. Poteet, IN, USA
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:




10
the bounce
of fecund buds
in the breeze
--Diane
Votes:*2**** Points:04
Comments:



11
mogra buds
a breath away
from summer
--sanjuktaa
Votes:321*** Points:10
Comments:"breath" is a beautiful choice, beautifully placed.



12
cat sniffing
the rose bud -
a sharp thorn
--Juhani Tikkanen
Votes:**2*** Points:06
Comments:



13
echo in the mountains-
from the buds of pine
falling ice crystals
--Krzysztof Kokot PL
Votes:2*2*** Points:08
Comments:



14
silent pink dawn
the crab apple tree buds
burst
--Jacek Margolak; Poland
Votes:13**** Points:07
Comments:I'd generally advise against having a verb stand alone as line 3, but this time, coming after the rather crabbed (pun

intended) second line, it works.



15
endearments
and tulip buds via UPS--
waiting for a kiss
--Alegria Imperial
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



16
lifting the cover
she makes me take a smell
jasmine buds
--Ralf Bröker, Germany
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



17
spring noon…
the magnolia bud
now a blossom
--Cara Holman
Votes:42**** Points:08
Comments:



18
Buds on the branches…
on my room a withered rose
in an old vase
--Magdalena Dale - Romania
Votes:221*** Points:09
Comments: I would use in rather than on my room in second line.



19
orchard dawn
out of the twilight buds
birdsong
--Bouwe
Votes:4*2*** Points:10
Comments:I actually preferred #19 to a couple of these, but didn’t vote for it because “dawn” and “twilight” both were mentioned in the

same moment. If “twilight” had been eliminated, it would have been a strong haiku rather than a confusing one.



20
Through my March window
snow piles grow high as my heart --
When will the trees bud?
--Kelly Westhoff
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



22
bursting buds...
expanding over again
our universe
--Cezar-Florin Ciobîca
Votes:3*1*** Points:06
Comments:


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'RESILIENCE' was received while voting had already started and therefore was not part of the voter's list.

RESILIENCE
Tremor turn trauma;
Rainless flood with nuclear rain…
Cherry blossoms bud.
--G. Newton V. Chance, Trinidad and Tobago

CKK#22

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

The Kigo is bud

Send one haiku which includes bud e-mail to

Example:-

buds on the rose bush-
when we danced to the music
of 'Hot Chocolate'
--gillena cox
first published at Lunchbreak 'Hoarding Chocolates 2011'

Deadline for sending entries is March 10th 2011
Deadline for sending votes is March 20th 2011

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 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 to 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

CKK21 Results

Results of Caribbean Kigo Kukai Number 21
(comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated)


Players: 1. Gheorghe Postelnicu , Romania; 2. Keith A. Simmonds, T & T; 3. Bouwe Brouwer, The Netherlands; 4. Cara Holman, USA; 5. Margaret Dornaus, USA; 6. Etsuko Yanagibori, Japan; 7. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 8. Alegria Imperial, Phillipines; 9. George Hawkins, USA; 10. Marleen Hulst,The Netherlands; 11. Franklin Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro; 12. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania; 13. Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland;14. John McDonald, Scotland; 15. Catherine J.S. Lee, USA 16. Diane Mayr, USA; 17. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 18. John Daleiden; Phoenix, AZ; 19. Magdalena Dale, Romania; 20. Jacek Margolak; Poland; 21. Cezar-Florian Ciobîca;


#20 & #21 - FIRST PLACE

20
Valentine's Day...
only cup of tea
warms my hands
Jacek Margolak; POLAND
Votes:532*** Points:17
Comment1:Though I've problems with the grammar in line two this haiku opens a fine story.
Comment2:I like a warm image
Comment3: I like this but want it more implied by dropping "only" and maybe switching lines 2 and 3.


21
late Valentine's day –
the beggar still hums
an old love song
--Cezar-Florian Ciobîca
Votes:342*** Points:17
Comments:



#19 - SECOND PLACE

Valentine’s Day…
between the book leaves
a dry flower
--Magdalena Dale - Romania
Votes:351*** Points:16
Comments:


#15 - THIRD PLACE

old valentines . . .
memories of the faces
as faded as the names
--Catherine J.S. Lee, USA
Votes:151*** Points:14
Comments:


RESULTS CONTINUES


1
sorry twin sisters -
valentine
only one
STOPSY
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



2
a postcard
to renew my vows...
Valentine day
Keith A. SIMMONDS; T & T
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments:



3
the postman
returns home empty handed
Valentine's day
--Bouwe
Votes:42**** Points:08
Comments:



4
Valentine's Day-
the queen of hearts
trumps all
--Cara Holman
Votes:32**** Points:07
Comments:vividly image



5
valentine haiku—
a chocolate-covered daisy
chain of words
Margaret Dornaus U.S.
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



6
corner shop
smiling buyers for bitter chocolate-
valentine
--sakuratukiyo
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



7
Decorated box
Valentine placed in shyly
How many did you get?
--Que
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



8
Valentine card—
she smudges the hollow heart
of strawberry halves
--Alegria
Votes:*1**** Points:02
Comments: Wonderful phrasing of line 2 and 3. My interp was a young girl perhaps receiving strawberry halves as a v-day gift. The "Valentine card" of line 1 made me wonder if it was a drawing of a strawberry but since I love the idea of real strawberrys I wonder about changing line 1 to Valentine's Day.



9
my valentine...
sometimes she's not
a saint
--George Hawkins - Michigan (U.S.)
Votes:112*** Points:09
Comments:



10
Valentine’s Day dinner
the heart shaped chocolates
are on the house
--Marleen Hulst The Netherlands
Votes:2*1*** Points:05
Comments:In my head this scene turns into romance - or melancholy. Just depends, just great



11
Valentine's Day -
tracery of moths
in the antique card.
-- Franklin Magalhães; Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Votes:4***** Points:04
Comments: I wasn't sure if these were illustrated moths or damage to the card done by moths. I'd perfer it clarified but I still like the 'ku in either case.



12
Valentine's Day -
yesterday's turtledove
sits on the same branch
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania
Votes:7*1*** Points:10
Comment1: I like this line. yesterday's turtledove
Comment2: Nice implied analogy.



13
Valentine's Day -
she gives me
her virginity
--Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments:



14
the old maid -
on her mantelshelf
the years-old valentine
--John McDonald
Votes:3***** Points:03
Comments:




16
valentine's day
art teacher's closet devoid
of pinks and reds
--Diane Mayr
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments: I like the humor and images. I think it flows better by dropping "teacher's".



17

this folded paper
the blackboard says
Valentine's Day
--Ralf
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



18
a valentine
for all brothers and sister--
peace in the world
--John Daleiden; Phoenix, AZ
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:

CKK#21

Caribbean Kigo Kukai Number Twenty One

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

The Kigo is valentine

Send one haiku which includes valentine e-mail to

Example:-

post office queue-
hearts on a card in the
Valentines day slot
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is February 10th 2011
Deadline for sending votes is February 18th 2011

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 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 to 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 #20 Results

Caribbean Kigo Kukai #20 Results
(comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated)


Players:1. Nakamura Sakuon, Japan; 2. Karol Rosiak, Poland; 3. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 4. Flory Brick, USA; 5. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 6. Diane Mayr, USA; 7. Taro Kunugi, Japan; 8. Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; 9. William Kenney, USA; 10. Cara Holman, USA; 11. Keith A. Simmonds, T & T; 12. John McDonald, Scotland; 13. Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu, Romania; 14. George Hawkins, XXX; 15. Bouwe Brouwer, The Netherlands; 16. Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland; 17. Gheorghe Postelnicu , Romania; 18. Marleen Hulst,The Netherlands; 19. Magdalena Dale, Romania; 20. Margaret Dornaus, USA; 21. Krzysztof Kokot, Poland ; 22. Jacek Margolak; Poland; 23. Melissa Allen, USA; 24.Sanjukta Asopa, Karnataka, India; 25. Cezar-Florian Ciobîca; 26. Franklin Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro;



#15 FIRST PLACE

east wind
the paper-thin days
of the calendar
--Bouwe Brouwer; The Netherlands
Votes:432*** Points:16
Comment:1- "paper-thin days" is imaginative and witty.
Comment:2- nice image



#14 & #22 SECOND PLACE

14
new calendar
my wife takes
all the dates
--George Hawkins
Votes:821*** Points:15
Comments: minimalist and humorous


22
winter evening-
the wall's whiteness under
old calendar
--Jacek Margolak; POLAND
Votes:441*** Points:15
Comments:



#16 THIRD PLACE

twelve new birds
in the ornithological lab -
new calendar
--Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:54**** Points:13
Comments:



RESULTS CONTINUES

1
New calendar / counting holidays / and festival days
Kokko ( Sakuo )
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



2
a new calendar
I look at days
that will come
--Karol Rosiak, Poland
Votes:11**** Points:03
Comments:



3
The days are numbered
Events are marked out in full
Calendar ready
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



4
year of the rabbit
started snowing
current calendar
--flory
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



5
mother's calendar
the orignal colour
of the wall
--Ralf
Votes:111*** Points:06
Comments:



6
online calendar
gone is the satisfaction
of discarding a year
--Diane
Votes:2***** Points:02
Comments:



7
as I uncurl
fresh smell of ink and paper
the new calender
--Taro
Votes:4***** Points:04
Comments:



8
burning trashes --
old calendar
waiting it's turn
--Juhani Tikkanen
Votes:21**** Points:04
Comments:



9
a breeze ruffles
the calendar leaves
January thaw
--BILL KENNEY
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



10
setting the date-
side by side
we compare calendars
-- Cara Holman
Votes:34**** Points:11
Comment:1- Rather prosaic, but in a way that suits the subject: However important, romantic, exciting the date, the calendar is king. Comment:2- clever image



11
one day at a time
my New Year's resolutions...
a calendar
Keith A. SIMMONDS;T & T
Votes:42**** Points:08
Comments:



12
calendar:
days
awaiting fulfilment
--John McDonald
Votes:23**** Points:08
Comments:



13
wardrobe door -
mothballs hang over
the old calendar
--Cristina-Monica Moldoveanu
Votes:31**** Points:05
Comments:



17
first five black crosses
on the PEACEwar calendar -
AFGAN ALL QUIET!
--STOPSY
Votes:****** Points:00
Comments:



18
birthday calendar
the tiny cross
behind her name now
--Marleen Hulst; The Netherlands
Votes:3*2*** Points:09
Comments: I would have voted for this one if line 3 had read: “behind her name” or “beside her name” without the “now”



19
Leaf after leaf
falling to the ground…
the calendar
--Magdalena Dale - Romania
Votes:52**** Points:09
Comments:I like the play on "leaf." Purists may object to the extended moment.



20.
pocket calendar—
filling in the blank spaces
of her memory
--Margaret Dornaus
Votes:34**** Points:11
Comments:Effectively understated pathos, with a hint of humor. Imagine, 365 days full of senior moments. But, of course, there's sadness here, too.



21
twins-
in the old calendar
question mark
--Krzysztof Kokot PL
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:I would have voted for this one if line 3 had read: “a question mark”.



23
January
not knowing what to do
with the old calendar
-- Melissa Allen, USA
Votes:31**** Points:05
Comments:



24
early
bed of crocuses-
the new calendar
--sanjuktaa; Karnataka, India
Votes:1***** Points:01
Comments:



25
only one date
circled in her calendar –
the 11th september
--Cezar-Florian Ciobîca
Votes:21**** Points:04
Comments:I like this, but find the last line confusing. It sounds as if it’s 11th anniversary vs. September 11th? Maybe it is? A bit too ambiguous.



26
Calendar –
our life attached
to a convention
--Franklin Magalhães; Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
Votes:21**** Points:04
Comments:

CKK#20

Caribbean Kigo Kukai Number Twenty


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

The theme is calendar

Send one haiku which includes calendar e-mail to



Example:-

circling
family birthdays--
the new calendar
--gillena cox


Deadline for sending entries is January 10th 2011
Deadline for sending votes is January 20th 2011

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 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 to 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

Wishing All The Best For The Year 2011
gillena

CKK #19 Results

Caribbean Kigo #19 Kukai Results
(comments and votes of the players are anonymously stated)


Players: 1. Vasile Moldovan, Romania; 2. Gheorghe Postelnicu , Romania; 3. Quentin Clingerman, USA; 4. Patrick Druart, France; 5. John McDonald, Scotland; 6. Juhani Tikkanen, Finland; 7. Oprica Padeanu, Romania; 8. Franklin Magalhaes, Rio de Janeiro; 9. Patricia Lidia, Romania; 10. Marleen Hulst; The Netherlands; 11. karina klesko, USA; 12. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 13. Cara Holman, USA; 14. Keith A. Simmonds, T & T; 15. Jacek Margolak, POLAND; 16. Nakamura Sakuon, Japan; 17. Michael Andrew Obrien, Galway, Ireland; 18. Reason A. Poteet, US, IN; 19. Bouwe Brouwer, The Netherlands; 20. Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland; 21. John Daleiden, Arizona, USA; 22. Magdalena Dale, Romania; 23. Sanjukta Asopa, Karnataka, India; 24. Cezar-Florian Ciobîca, Romania




#10 FIRST PLACE
autumn wreath
the dried sunflower
feeds a blackbird
--Marleen Hulst; The Netherlands
Votes:841*** Points:19
Comments:The notion that the “sunflower displayed in the wreath contributes to the longevity of a blackbird’s life by serving as food emphasizes the cyclic nature of the universe and the life forms found there.



#22 SECOND PLACE
New Year’s dawn…
on the top of the garbage
a Christmas wreath
--Magdalena Dale - Romania
Votes:641*** Points:17
Comments:



#15 THIRD PLACE
father's funeral...
the lily wreath
full of life
--Jacek Margolak; POLAND
Votes:313*** Points:14
Comments:The juxtaposition of the dead (line 1) and the living “lily wreath / full of life” (lines 2-3)is meaningful. However, ironically, the lily used in the wreath, is also destined to the same kind of expiration of life as the “father” in line 1.



RESULTS CONTINUES


1
Jesus' wreath-
purple leaves falling
one by one
 Vasile Moldovan, Romania
Votes:2*1*** Points:5
Comments:



2
upside-down tear
by the crysanthemums wreath
every candle flame
--STOPS
Votes:1***** Points:1
Comments:



3
Silently the wreath
Displays the season's glory
Abundance of joy
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:****** Points:0
Comments:


4
As every year
under the mistletoe wreath
the loving kiss
--druart patrick
Votes:1***** Points:1
Comments:


5
in a swirling wind
a wreath of leaves
settles at her door
-- john
Votes:52**** Points:9
Comments:


6
a child puts his candle
in the middle of
the advent wreath
--Juhani Tikkanen
Votes:2*1*** Points:5
Comments:


7
Ripe wheat-
a wreath of ears for
my mother's soul
--Oprica Padeanu, Romania
Votes:111*** Points:6
Comments:Why “ears” in line 2? Would the word “grains” be an improvement?


8
Christmas again.
Wreath in grandma's door
since last year.
--Franklin Magalhães
Votes:511*** Points:10
Comments:an emdash ( - )at the end of line one would be superior to a . (period).


9
Christmas wreath -
too early to hang,
too late to appologize
--Patricia Lidia, Romania
Votes:3***** Points:3
Comments:Nice juxtaposition of lines 3 & 4. Spelling--Apologize has only one p.


11
Christmas wreath
above the hearth
a butterfly emerges
--karina klesko
Votes:11**** Points:3
Comments:a nice use of the 2nd line as a pivot.


12
roof truss
carpenters brace
a ribboned wreath
--Ralf
Votes:3***** Points:3
Comments:


13
December again…
holiday lights
encircle the wreath
--Cara Holman
Votes:1***** Points:1
Comments:


14
a wide wreath
hanging on the front door...
dreams of Christmas
--Keith A. SIMMONDS; T & T
Votes:****** Points:0
Comments:


16
straw wreathes
decorated happy gates
the sound of New Year's bell
--Sakuo
Votes:*1****Points:2
Comments:Beautifull!


17
although too small
to carry the wreath
he longs for his father
--Michael Andrew; Galway, Ireland
Votes:21**** Points:4
Comments:


18
a victor's wreath
on the teacher's grave
his students still race
--Reason A. Poteet, US, IN
Votes:12**** Points:5
Comments:This “ victor’s wreath” is an unusual tribute to an educator.


19
first frost
under the morning moon
a wreath of leaves
--Bouwe
Votes:62**** Points:10
Comments:a good use of the kigo “first frost”. Line 2 functions nicely as a pivot line. “a wreath of leaves” seems highly unusual to me


20
advent wreath in a hospice -
whether everyone will see
fourth candle flame?
--Andrzej Dembonczyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:2***** Points:2
Comments:


21
funeral wreath--
cleaning the family graves
of spent blooms
--John Daleiden
Votes:321*** Points:10
Comments:


23
no wreath-
just the golden leaves
cover her grave
--sanjuktaa; Karnataka, India
Votes:12**** Points:5
Comments:


24
armistice -
waiting for my father
with a laurel wreath
--Cezar-Florian Ciobîca
Votes:221*** Points:9
Comments:The ambiguity of what event is inferred in this situation is poignant.


LATE ENTRY (received after voting had already started)

25
wind in the wreath
another Christmas
without her
--Bill


26
back of the bakery
day-old donuts on a wreath
the birds' christmas
--Diane