Sketchbook_3-11_November_2008_holiday_Haiku

November 2008 "holiday(s)" Thread

Announcing 2008 "holiday(s)" Thread

The theme of the monthly haiku thread will be winter holidays, winter recess—what you do during your holiday, a trip, or vacation etc. Writers may post an unlimited number of haiku to the Thread.

Subject Line: "holiday(s)" November 2008 haiku thread.
To: haikuthreadeditor@poetrywriting.org
Deadline: Midnight Thursday, November 27 2008.

Haiku

Author, Country

All Haiku received will be posted on-line at "holiday(s)" November 2008 haiku thread.

The Sketchbook editors will select their Monthly Haiku Choice from this thread for publication in the Sunday, November 30, 2008 Sketchbook.

http://poetrywriting.org/Sketchbook3-10oct08/0_Contents_Sketchbook_3-11_November_2008_holiday_Haiku_Thread.htm

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Read the September 30, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden

The following poets have contributed to the November 30, 2008 "holiday(s) Haiku Thread

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,
Participants: Ed Baker, US; Karen O'Leary, US; Jacek Margolak, PL; Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK; Terrie Leigh Relf (semi), US; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; Barbara A Taylor, AU; Maria Tirenescu, RO; Rafal Zabratynski, PL
Countries: 1,2,3,4,5,6,
Australia, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Trinidad, United States

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first snow again the schoolyard fills with children # 01. Jacek Margolak, PL	oh, x-mas I give her the obligatory scanty pantie # 02. Ed Baker, US	Thanksgiving— joined hands circle the table # 03. Karen O'Leary, US
so bitter these cranberries the bus at rush hour # 04. semi, US	a cruise on the Mediterranean: vacation delight # 05. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	every month another holiday: a boost to the economy # 06. Ed Baker, US
full moon half moon what's a "holiday" I'm just a Dumb Rock # 07. Ed Baker, US	so bitter these cranberries the bus at rush hour # 08. semi, US	colorful glims in the nearby spruce city lights # 09. Jacek Margolak, PL
winter sun on the rocking chair— closed book # 10. Jacek Margolak, PL	celebrating THIS new holiday over and over and over again with my new credit-card # 11. Ed Baker, US	the way her fingers fold, then press. . . origami snowflakes # 12. semi, US
stargazing on a private yacht... welcome holidays # 13. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	giving him another chance. . . making latkes # 14. semi, US	far away hearing "don't you dare celebrate another 'holiday' with h e r!" # 15. Ed Baker, US
trying not to think of school high tide # 16. semi, US	holiday food ain't what it used to be —neither are you! # 17. Ed Baker, US	my first trip dancing to the frenzy of the tam-tams # 18. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
holiday cheer the bottle I bought I'll drink to 'that' # 19. Ed Baker, US	thermostat on high crocheting afghans for my daughter # 20. semi, US	winter moon my grandpa tells about the warm countries # 21. Jacek Margolak, PL
skating up and down the Alps: winter recess # 22. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	approaching this holiday with holes in my socks darn! where are you to mend things? # 23. Ed Baker, US	too many novels gathering dust scent of chocolate # 24. semi, US
winter holidays... still unfinished her hand knitting # 25. Jacek Margolak, PL	for two weeks she's mine. . . winter vacation # 26. semi, US	a recess trip to a tropical isle... fun and games # 27. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
Winter sculpture: Swallow frozen in the ice. # 28. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK	winter holidays: sailing far away to hotter climes # 29. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	evening walk a full moon in each naked tree # 30. Jacek Margolak, PL
far from the humdrum of our daily existence... happy holidays # 31. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	In front of a traffic light a pregnant Gipsy begs. She's cold for two. # 32. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK	holidays: a free spirit on a journey # 33. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
There will be no spring for the dry bough not even for a goodbye. # 34. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK	travelling to a distant land... vacation fun # 35. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	From the freezing cold the face shrinks but not the nose. # 36. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK
vacation time preparing to publish the haiku book # 37. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	A confused sparrow: on the isy grains of cold —imagined crumbs. # 38. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK	in my down parka as slim as anyone else skiing silver slopes # 39. Barbara A Taylor, AU
I cough, it echoes on that side of the park —winter holidays! # 40. Aleksandar Prokopiev, MK	winter downunder under a parasol lapping up the rays # 41. Barbara A Taylor, AU	winter recess: I turn up the heater and the music # 42. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
weary exodus— long airline queues x-rayed and prodded # 43. Barbara A Taylor, AU	the first snow... writing my haiku with hot cups of tea # 44. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	winter holidays I buy a season ticket to the sauna # 45. Rafal Zabratynski, PL
Christmas eve... a walk in the park wrapped in my new coat # 46. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	Felix Spa people in the warm water— it is snowing over the lido # 47. Maria Tirenescu, RO	snowflakes crumble children singing carols: love in the air # 48. Keith A. Simmonds, TT
holiday on the mountain— among the high cliffs, a tourist alone # 49. Maria Tirenescu, RO	winter evening my camera flashing... Mount Fuji # 50. Keith A. Simmonds, TT	lonesome tourist— looking through the window the moon eclipse # 51. Maria Tirenescu, RO
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Read the November 30 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden