Results of the February 2009 "hazy moon" Kukai

 

 

Announcing "hazy moon" February 2009 Kukai The February 2009 Kukai theme is "hazy moon". Use the exact words ""hazy moon"  in the haiku. No more than a total of three haiku may be submitted. Haiku submitted to the kukai should not be workshopped, appear on-line in forums, or in print. Haiku Author, Country To: kukaieditor@poetrywriting.org Subject:"hazy moon" kukai Submissions: Thursday January 01, 2009 – Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Midnight. Voting:  Wednesday, February 18, 2009 – Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Midnight. The results will be published in the Saturday, February 28, 2009 Sketchbook. Recent letters to the Sketchbook editors and discussions on various forums indicate that some assumptions about a kukai must be spelled out. From now on (April 1, 2008), Haiku entered in the Sketchbook kukai must be previously unpublished; they must not be workshopped; they must not appear on any list, forum, group, blog, or in print. In short, if the haiku has appeared on the internet or in print we consider it to have been published. The voting in a kukai is anonymous and publication anywhere voids anonyminity. Any haiku found to be previously published will be disqualified.

 

hazy moon— the boatman's shadow sneezes too # 54. Vasile Moldovan, RO 1 3 3 12 1st Place

 

hazy moon ferns of frost etched on the windowpanes # 78. Catherine J. S. Lee, US 2 1 3 11 2nd Place

 

hazy moon the slightly bitter taste of green tea # 61. Christopher Herold, US 1 2 2 9 3rd Place

 

public sauna a hazy moon in every mirror # 22. Jacek Margolak, PL 0 1 6 8 4th Place

 

hazy moon the canyon fills with shadows # 47. Jacek Margolak, PL 0 2 3 7 5th Place Tie

 

waking up                  in another place… hazy moon # 02. Barbara A Taylor, AU 0 1 4 6 6th Place Tie   hazy moon trying to remember his kiss # 09. Judith Gorgone, US 0 1 4 6 6th Place Tie   an awkward pause     in our conversation— the hazy moon # 38. Christopher Herold, US 1 0 3 6 6th Place Tie

 

in spite of my hurry        I pause...            hazy moon           07. Robin Beshers, US 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie   hazy moon— still no news of their runaway son # 14. Victor P. Gendrano, US 1 1 0 5 7th Place Tie   smoothing the wrinkles out of the pillowcases . . . hazy moon  # 19. Francine Banwarth, US 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie   hazy moon—        the mountains lost at sea # 34. Kristin Reynolds, US 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie   hazy moon... still I wait for his call # 43. Tanya Dikova, IL 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie   an overgrown path that must have led somewhere . . . hazy moon # 69B. Bill Kenney, US 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie   a slight wobble to one of the stepping stones hazy moon # 10. Christopher Herold, US 0 1 3 5 7th Place Tie

 

a train rumbles past leaving the silence behind: hazy moon  # 39. Keith A. Simmonds, TT 0 1 2 4 8th Place Tie   hazy moon the crickets... off cue # 41. Eric V "El Coyote", US 0 1 2 4 8th Place Tie   hazy moon in a dusty hatbox a lost valentine # 60. Judith Gorgone, US 1 0 1 4 8th Place Tie   silent hunting cat stalks beneath the hazy moon for unwary rats # 65. Deirdre Godwin, CA 1 0 1 4 8th Place Tie   hazy moon— sounds of a river rising out of its bed # 69A. John Thompson, US 0 1 2 4 8th Place Tie   hazy moon the distance of your voice filled with anger # 70 John Daleiden, US 0 1 2 4 8th Place Tie   hazy moon the rooster’s hoarse cry all night long # 81 Elehna de Sousa, CA 0 2 0 4 8th Place Tie

 

steaming dumplings  —through the window a hazy moon— # 04. John McDonald, UK 0 0 3 3 9th Place Tie   hazy moon— the wolf hunkers down # 05. Kristin Reynolds, US 0 0 3 3 9th Place Tie   hazy moon— fingers of fog across our faces # 08. Peter H. Pache, US 0 0 3 3 9th Place Tie   afterwards her fingers trace his spine —hazy moon # 12. Doris Kasson, US 0 1 1 3 9th Place Tie   Winter time— through the vapours of lime tea hazy moon # 28. Magdalena Dale, RO 0 1 1 3 9th Place Tie   a lighthouse beacon beneath the hazy moon I zip my jacket # 29. John Daleiden, US 0 1 1 3 9th Place Tie   cold winter night the wind howls at the hazy moon # 53. Tom Cassell, US 0 1 1 3 9th Place Tie   hazy moon Mom decides on cataract surgery # 72. Bill Pauly, US 1 0 0 3 9th Place Tie   hazy moon— scattered snowflakes twinkle in a starless sky # 48. John Thompson, US 0 1 1 3 9th Place Tie

 

tarnished silver ring a face with hazy moon-eyes tilt in the night sky # 03. Barbara Anderson, US 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   year of the ox —a hazy moon on the horizon # 15. Eric V "El Coyote", US 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   hazy moon— the shadow of an old man in deep emotion # 20. Eiko Yachimoto, JP 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   first night together memories of a hazy moon sweetly lingers # 21. Harvey Jenkins, CA 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   walking alone I sing to the hazy moon thinking of you # 44. Deirdre Godwin, CA 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   hazy moon the young pianist off a half-note # 46. Harvey Jenkins, CA 0 1 0 2 10th Place Tie   through the mist a friendly face  hazy moon  # 56. John McDonald, UK 0 1 0 2 10th Place Tie   glowing lake above below— hazy moon # 57. Kristin Reynolds, US 0 1 0 2 10th Place Tie   hazy moon the glimmer of a distant lighthouse beacon # 76. Catherine J. S. Lee, US 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie   trying to trace how the quarrel started hazy moon # 80. Catherine J. S. Lee, US 0 0 2 2 10th Place Tie

 

A blind old man telling to his grandsons about the hazy moon # 01. Vasile Moldovan, RO 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   indoors the music outside a hazy moonshine blues/jazz ambience  # 06. Gillena Cox, TT 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   a broken window cold rushes through... hazy moon # 17. Tanya Dikova, IL 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   hazy moon— a doe grazes with her fawns on cemetery flowers # 23. John Thompson, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   snow covered orchard under a bare stem the hazy moon # 30. Tom Cassell, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   much ado about nothing: a chained dog barking at the hazy moon # 31. Vasile Moldovan, RO 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   new year— whisky breaths a hazy moon # 33. John McDonald, UK 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   the street busy with tourist for the carnival— hazy moon # 35. Gillena Cox, TT 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   she whispered to me    all night long— hazy moon    # 59. Robin Beshers, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   hazy moon— wolves on the shore crying # 63. Eric V "El Coyote", US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   hazy moon— hina-dolls begin their party # 66. Eiko Yachimoto, JP 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   puffy eyes she counts each breath under a hazy moon # 75. Mary Davila, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   her dreams rise through the open window hazy moon # 77. Mary Davila, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie   hazy moon the smoke drifts into her dream   # 79. Mary Davila, US 0 0 1 1 11th Place Tie

 

hazy moon music; ink blue rhapsody fairies dance on snow # 11. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    hazy moon... a boat swaggering upon the ocean # 13. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   The road is rolling A  hazy moon like a candy On its uneven tongue # 16. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   half a hazy moonmirrored in the icy lake winter is waning # 18. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    a hazy moon shines on solstice revelers— the world turns and tilts  # 24. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    # hazy moon . . . I brush the hair from your eyes # 25. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon down the small of her back # 26. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   Dreary clouds As dark blankets— Hazy moon # 27. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   a little hazy           only the moon guides me home # 32. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   the world seems older somehow—      hazy moon       # 36. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon mingling with memories the scent of oranges # 37. Judith Gorgone, US 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hospice visit a hazy sun appears through the dark clouds # 40. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   Hazy moon is searching For another religion Among the poor scrums # 42. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    the rear-view mirror: an optometrist seeing a hazy moon # 45. Eiko Yachimoto, JP 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    bar patrons file out under the hazy moon— shine  # 49. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   Hazy moon… still in my sad soul yours echo steps  # 51. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon drinking scotch on the rocks at midnight # 52. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon—       not remembering the night before # 55. Barbara A Taylor, AU 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    hazy moon— the pianist tries his hand at a new tune # 58. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon— at the midnight hour an owl hooting # 62. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie    Outdoors a hazy moon As I look out of the window What an ugly smile  # 64. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon moves to a corner of the sky my cat settles in # 67. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie     hazy moon— the scent of a baked sausage lingers # 68. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   we step outside inside the old man’s eyes the hazy moon # 71. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon through campfire smoke I catch her eye # 73. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie   hazy moon seen through her new negligee # 74. 0 0 0 0 12th Place Tie

 

Hello Haiku Poet, Below is the ballot for the Sketchbook February 2009 “hazy moon” Kukai vote. Please NOTE that the votes should be sent to kukaieditor@poetrywriting.org  CALL FOR Sketchbook February 2009 “hazy moon” Kukai vote: Voting: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 – Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Midnight.  1. All the entries are listed on the ballot by number. 2. Only submitting Kukai Poets are eligible to vote. 3. Email your votes to: kukaieditor@poetrywriting.org  When voting, please use the words "crazy moon" Kukai in the subject line of your e-mail. 4. Each poet has SIX (6) points to use for the kukai vote. Voters may distribute the points in increments of 1, 2, or 3. You may not cast more than 3 points for any single poem. 5. Please do not vote for your own poem(s). Any such votes will be disqualified. 6. Please use the following format to submit your votes (listing by numerical order, rather than order of preference, as the sample below):  To: kukaieditor@poetrywriting.org Subject: "hazy moon" Kukai Vote Each voter has 6 points:  # 03--1 pt. # 11--2 pts. # 28--3 pts. 7. All votes will be compiled and the haiku will then be published in the February 28, 2009 Sketchbook with votes received; on the names of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, etc. place poets' names will be revealed. Haiku receiving 0 votes will be published without names. If you want your name revealed regardless of the number of votes received please notify the kukaieditor@poetrywriting.org  The votes will appear as per the following sample: 0 2 7 11 = ____ Place Which means: No voter gave 3 points, 2 voters gave 2 points, 7 voters gave 1 point = for a total of 11 points CALL FOR Sketchbook February 2009 “hrazy moon” Kukai vote: Voting: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 – Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Midnight.