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June 2008 bride / wedding Haiku Thread |
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Announcing June 2008 bride / wedding Haiku Thread For June 2008 the
theme of the monthly haiku thread is bride / wedding. Writers may post an unlimited number of haiku to
the Thread.
All Haiku received will be posted on-line at June 2008 bride / wedding Haiku Thread. The Sketchbook editors will select their Monthly Haiku Choice from this thread for publication in the Monday, June 30, 2008 Sketchbook.
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Read the June 30, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden
The following poets have contributed to the June 30, 2008 bride / wedding Haiku Thread:Ed Baker, US; Daniela Bullas, UK; John Tiong Chunghoo, ML; Gillena Cox, TT; Magdalena Dale, RO; John Daleiden, US; Tanya Dikova, IL; Manu Kant, IN; Betty Kaplan, US; Karina Klesko, US; Catherine J. S. Lee, US; Jacek Margolak, PL; Tracy McPherson, US; Vasile Moldovan, RO; Karen O'Leary, US; Peter Pache, US; Sasho Prokopiev, Macedonia; Zhanna P. Rader, US; Kristin Reynolds, US; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; John Stone, US; Constantin Stroe, RO; Eiko Yachimoto, JP; Rafal Zabratynski, PL
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Participating Countries: IL: IN: JP; Macedonia; PL; RO; TT; UK; US
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the bride's veil is lifted in an empty church # 02. Karen O'Leary, US |
wedding procession this week's first the bright morning # 03 Jacek Margolak, PL |
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another wedding a pack of pigeons waits for the rice shower # 04. Rafal Zabratynski, PL |
here comes the bride I watch my daughter walk away # 05. John Stone, US |
a veiled bride— saturday afternoon nuptuals # 06. Gillena Cox, TT |
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at peace with the world— war bride holding a baby says 'Goodbye' with Hope # 07. Daniela Bullas, UK |
patch of fog on stairs of a cathedral bride's veil # 08. Jacek Margolak, PL |
gay wedding his father gave him away long ago # 09. Bill Kenney, US |
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Las Vegas wedding pastor Elvis rolls the bones # 10. John Stone, US |
a father's pride in giving up his daughter— Saturday's bride # 11. Gillena Cox, TT |
a bride and her beau before the altar: a dream come true # 12. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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rumbling quietly over the cliff Bridal Veil Falls # 13. Jacek Margolak, PL |
twenty-five years— renewing the vows they've mostly kept # 14. Bill Kenney, US |
he lifts her veil— the radiance of his bride's face # 15. Gillena Cox, TT |
candles lit, guests all gone— you may now kiss the bride # 16. Kristin Reynolds, US |
exchange of rings between bride and groom... a sacred bond # 17. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
the ominous click of a best man's pistol shotgun wedding # 18. John Stone, US |
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wedding day her father and his father agree on something # 19. Bill Kenney, US |
summer solstice: during the ceremony a blushing bride # 20. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
introducing John mum hears the wedding bells– first night at the Proms # 21. Daniela Bullas, UK |
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third wedding her gown retired for shades of grey # 22. John Stone, US |
till death . . . the wedding of the widow and the widower # 23. Bill Kenney, US |
my old garage a brass nut replaces the wedding ring # 24. Jacek Margolak, PL |
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bridegroom sweating as guests grow uneasy: the bride comes at last # 25. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
month of June etched on her spirit... wedding plans # 26. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
wedding night trying to think of something else to do # 27. Bill Kenney, US |
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with face flushed the bride greeting her friends... mission accomplished # 28. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
in her white dress my x walking down the isle # 29. Ed Baker, US |
June showers: a bride in tears of joy as her mate says "I do" # 30. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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Her second wedding— this time the dress is pink. # 31. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
the old spinster in the throes of regret opts to be a bride # 32. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
one man gives his life away— Daddy's little girl # 33. Kristin Reynolds, US |
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a popular bride: the ugly duckling of the family # 34. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
who is the father of the bride 3 guys stand up # 35. Ed Baker, US |
summer day... exultations of joy a bride in her glory # 36. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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hanayomo o matsu umi no mado tsubo no yuri waiting for a bride the ocean-front window white lilies in a vase # 37. eiko yachimoto, JP |
the bride dances with her old flame: husband looks on # 38. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
full moon in a white dress Some Virgin! # 39. Ed Baker, US |
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music and dancing conviviality: the wedding # 40. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
june cicada singing "hear cums the bride" # 41. Ed Baker, US |
June sunshine: after the honeymoon the bride in glow # 42. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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her belly full this June Bride vomits # 43. Ed Baker, US |
the grand wedding moments of joy and sadness... mum's only daughter # 44. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
brides maids worry— best man waits— the happy couple steals a kiss... # 45. Kristin Reynolds, US |
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the old couple holding hands at the wedding: fond memories # 46. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
morning of the June event she gives birth just another happenstance # 47. Ed Baker, US |
twin sisters joining with twin brothers: family wedding # 48. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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The bride's bouquet, caught by a twelve-year-old— a merry laughter. # 49. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
two childhood friends joining their destiny... an exultant bride # 50. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
wedding cortege on the highway—two balloons continue chasing... #51. Tanya Dikova, IL |
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the pastor reacts "this is a 'blessed event.. another Magdalena' # 52. Ed Baker, US |
arctic fox dressed all in white— the ice-queen takes a mate # 53. Kristin Reynolds, US |
Bride and Groom flower confetti tin cans on a string # 54. Tracy McPherson, US |
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So lovely, the bride— the old ladies' eyes well up with tears. # 55. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
wedding bells... young hearts throbbing in expectancy # 56. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
At seventy five, his chance to marry his sixth-grade love. # 57. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
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down the aisle a proud father walking... his little girl's wedding # 58. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Both sixty and soon to be married— their playfulness! # 59. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
nervous glances, and butterflies— I may now pronounce you... # 60. Kristin Reynolds, US |
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wedding day guests cramped in the bomb- shelter # 61. Tanya Dikova, IL |
a new dawn: in her floating gown the bride is all smiles # 62. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Bridal procesion: in the depth of the lake the moon's wedding ring # 63. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
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little girls playing in their doll house— wedding dreams # 64. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
two hearts joined as one— the confetti flies... # 65. Kristin Reynolds, US |
The wedding ceremony: he marries his love, tears in his eyes. # 66. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
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Shyly tiptoeing on the twinkling canopy: the moon like a bride # 67. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
church bells pealing friends and onlookers gather: here comes the bride # 68. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
After the wedding the bride's legs in cold water # 69. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
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Red against white— the little roses in the bride's hands. # 70. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
Wedding season— even the moon is wearing a white bride veil # 71. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
The bachelor puts the garter on the bride— a shapely leg... # 72. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
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words of wisdom admonitions and advice— toast to a young bride # 73. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
In the bride's hair, in the groom's buttonhole, cherry blossoms. # 74. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
radiant in her white gown: a pregnant bride # 75. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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the bride in white watched from above mountain bluebird # 76. Peter Pache, US |
the bride and groom on a boat to Hawai... honeymoon bliss # 77. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
A garden wedding— the veil hides the bride's tears of happiness. # 78. Zhanna P. Rader, US |
Unveiled and kissed— the young bride's smile, reflected in each face. #79 Zhanna P. Rader |
a white rain… even over the wedding guests grains of rice # 80. Magdalena Dale, RO |
groom discovers all after the honeymoon: the bride's true colours # 81. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
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the awakening... a bride in her splendour beauty of love # 82. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
The world wonder: under the cherry blossoms a barefoot bride # 83. Constantin Stroe, RO |
a young bride with an old bridal dress… weeping eyes # 84. Magdalena Dale, RO |
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book—Wedding Planner minus the cost of dowry— $ 10 # 85. Manu Kant, IN |
book—Wedding Planner a cheap Rupees 300 dowry's cost - life # 86. Manu Kant, IN |
groom's happiness a bride with nose ring & dowry— for life # 87. Manu Kant, IN |
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On the bride hand a blue butterfly... trace of a ksiss # 88. Constantin Stroe, RO |
"green" wedding the guests throw birdseed instead of rice # 89. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
Bride crown— over this hill the rainbow unites two valleys # 90. Constantin Stroe, RO |
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"The sun is a star", morning song sings a playful bride. # 91. Sasho Prokopiev, Macedonia |
Bride and bridegroom— a bench of flowers forgotten at the registrar of marriages # 92. Constantin Stroe, RO |
English war bride a horseshoe trails from her bouquet # 93. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
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Red cover for bride and bridegroom... the autumn leaves # 94. Constantin Stroe, RO |
Voice of bride—a river. Toward the well above The man is traveling. Warm. # 95. Sasho Prokopiev, Macedonia |
Late autumn— even the bride's flowers have withered # 96. Constantin Stroe, RO |
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both bride and groom in black and eyeliner goth wedding # 100. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
St. Valentine's Day— the last flakes melting in the bride's hand # 98. Constantin Stroe, RO |
Midday or midnight? In the sleepy bride's eyes love is nesting itself. # 99. Sasho Prokopiev, Macedonia |
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The old picture album grandma's wedding gown shows like new # 100. Constantin Stroe, RO |
honeymoon cut short— the bride trades resort wear for desert fatigues # 101. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
Golden wedding— wedding party dozing in the waltz rhythm # 102. Constantin Stroe, RO |
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wisps of fog veil the wild roses seaside wedding # 103. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
flower-decked altar— she clutches Daddy's arm a moment longer # 104. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
a flight of white doves— orange blossoms and baby’s breath bridal bouquet
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105. John Daleiden, US |
behind the veil her radiant smile— a rose bud opens
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106. John Daleiden, US |
second marriage they renew their vows every five years # 107. Betty Kaplan, US |
back-to-back-weddings— getting in the wrong limo june bug # 108. Karina Klesko, US |
all white— field of flowers bridal purse # 109. Karina Klesko, US |
her wedding day one man stays home crying silent tears # 110. John Tiong Chunghoo, ML |
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Read the June 30 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden |
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