I apologize for posting our daily haiku so late today.
Prof. Yabut monopolized my keyboard all day.
I’m pleased to announce that five of f/k/a’s Honored Guests
have been honored in the 9th Mainichi International Haiku Contest (2005)
Second Prizes in the International (English) section went to:
winter night
firemen coil
smoke-scented rope
Honorable Mention went to:
fading stars—
something of my father
in the bobwhite’s call
dry air—
the dog shaking off
the ocean
plum gathering
through thick branches
pieces of sky
For your late-night enjoyment, I also want to point out that the
Autumn 2005 edition of Simply Haiku journal is now available online. It
presents haiku and other short-form Japanese poetry by many fine haijin,
including five haiku each by two friends of f/k/a — the ubiquitous and
prolific Ed Markowski and the always-curious Bret Wooldridge (who has
a wife and 6 daughters, but still doesn’t know what women want).
Here’s another gem from Mr. Markowski, first published at
tinywords (May 20, 2004):
morning moon
the nooks and crannies
of an english muffin
potluck
Things got a little rowdy today over at the Legal Underground cafe.
Awards and the related L.A. Times series.
