March 2007 Kukai Dear Haiku Friends, Here are the results for the March 2007 Kukai, wherein our Kigo subject was "Spring Wind" and our Free Format subject was "Song". Congratulations to Hortensia Anderson, winner of our Kigo section and to Keiko Izawa, winner of our Free Format section! The haiku are listed in order of total points received from voters. The numbers reflect the number of voters who gave the haiku either three points, two points, or one point -- followed by the total points for all votes. Those who were given less than three points and who requested anonymity in such a case are so noted. In the listing below, after each poem the author is listed, and then a three digit code revealing how many 3-point, 2-point, and 1-point points were cast for this poem by the other participating poets. (214 = 12) would indicate that the poem above received two 3-point votes, one 2-point vote, and four 1-point votes. March 2007 Results Kigo Theme: Spring Wind Free Format Theme: Song First Place -- 34 pts spring wind  — the moon slips by the open door hortensia anderson (4,6,10) = 34 pts What an evocative and haunting image of the moon. Great image, very subtle, but strong. Second Place -- 24 pts taking the combs out of her hair Spring wind carol bleichert (1,6,9) = 24 pts Captures the mythic sense of spring as liberator, linked to a spontaneous, small-scale action; the concentration of real haiku. Third Place -- 23 pts spring wind I catch . . . my hat Collin Barber (0,6,11) = 23 pts Nice playful spirit. Fourth Place -- 19 pts spring wind between white clouds a red kite RD McManes (1,7,2) = 19 pts I thought this image was so arresting, and more unusual than many "kite" haiku this time of year....lovely, I wish I'd written it! Fifth Place -- 17 pts wine rings on the café tables  — spring wind David Grayson (2,3,5) = 17 pts spring wind the scent of lilacs before they bloom soji (1,3,8) = 17 pts Spring wind ~ the yellow lining of his jacket Paul Hodder (1,1,12) = 17 pts A teasing and rather amusing hint of the unexpected revelation, even if we're not sure what's been revealed. Beautiful! spring wind teaching a child to whistle Bill Kenney (0,2,13) = 17 pts Sixth Place -- 16 pts spring wind... my granddaughter's kite higher than mine ed markowski (1,4,5) = 16 pts Seventh Place -- 14 pts spring wind a piece of wool in its beak Quendryth Young (1,3,5) = 14 pts This is an example of 'detachment' from any emotional connection. Eighth Place -- 13 pts spring wind the snap of the mousetrap Francine Banwarth (0,4,5) = 13 pts spring wind the hatless roofer whistling a tune Audrey Downey (0,3,7) = 13 pts Ninth Place -- 12 pts spring wind my only son walks ahead Roberta Beary (1,3,3) = 12 pts Tenth Place -- 11 pts spring wind a sea of daffodil heads do the wave Carmel Lively Westerman (1,2,4) = 11 pts spring wind  — the meadow flowers tug at their roots Nancy Smith (0,3,5) = 11 pts the smell of sheets dried in the sun spring wind Agnes Eva Savich (0,3,5) = 11 pts spring wind a caterpillar climbs the mailbox flag Leslie Montgomery (0,2,7) = 11 pts Close observation. spring wind  — the homework binder slams shut aom (tim) (0,1,9) = 11 pts This rings so true! I like the definitiveness of the two single- syllable words in the final line. Eleventh Place -- 10 pts spring wind she asks if flowers commit suicide Petar Tchouhov (1,3,1) = 10 pts spring wind the tree that came up from seed stronger now -- Karen Cesar (1,2,3) = 10 pts he tunes his guitar in the next house  — spring wind Israel López Balan (1,2,3) = 10 pts sea gulls . . . a spring wind from another shore Marie Summers (0,3,4) = 10 pts spring wind  — no one to open the window Ana Cadarin (0,3,4) = 10 pts Found myself liking all the light-hearted ones best until i got to (this one) which sent a shiver up the back of my neck. Twelfth Place -- 9 pts the wake of a willow branch  — spring wind Ami (1,2,2) = 9 pts spring wind the tiger kite pops its tail Darrell Byrd (0,3,3) = 9 pts Many fine kite poems; I think the "pops" made this one stand out. a butterfly clings to my trellis spring wind Pris Campbell (0,2,5) = 9 pts "Oh for a bee's experience / Of clover and of noon"--Emily Dickinson. Thirteenth Place -- 8 pts spring wind the scent of jasmine brings her back to me Meredith Stern Cavalieri (1,0,5) = 8 pts spring wind wizened hands plant seeds Tanya Dikova (0,4,0) = 8 pts spring wind her ponytail due east Ann K. Schwader (0,2,4) = 8 pts Fourteenth Place -- 7 pts spring wind her muddy fingerprints on the hem of my skirt Dejah Leger (1,2,0) = 7 pts spring wind from the garden's side her song Dorota Pyra (1,0,4) = 7 pts spring wind the collared dove's breast flutters kjs (0,2,3) = 7 pts spring wind  — a parking ticket in the park -Rita Gray (0,1,5) = 7 pts Fifteenth Place -- 6 pts first kiss in the spring wind eagles soar doris kasson (0,2,2) = 6 pts spring wind... a leaflet about life in paradise --Irene Golas (0,2,2) = 6 pts held still in the spring wind  — seagulls -- ushi (0,1,4) = 6 pts spring wind winter trash flutters on the barbed wire Edward (0,1,4) = 6 pts spring wind rattling the panes our first kiss Michael Baribeau (0,1,4) = 6 pts Sixteenth Place -- 5 pts spring wind  — the heavy bells sounds in solitude Jordi Climent (1,0,2) = 5 pts spring wind  — a buzzard feasts on a dead hare max verhart (1,0,2) = 5 pts ancient pine  — a fresh spring wind just for while Lech Szeglowski (1,0,2) = 5 pts spring wind in my neighbor's hair  — she looks younger Ruth Franke (0,2,1) = 5 pts early spring wind . . . a wave's foam lingers on a rock Bruce Ross (0,1,3) = 5 pts Wish i could have voted for this one, can see it happening. spring wind  — a stranger answers his phone carol pearce (0,1,3) = 5 pts spring wind  — a dandelion blooms by the old man's shack ~ Isabelle Prondzynski (0,1,3) = 5 pts Seventeenth Place -- 4 pts a bit of new growth through her thinning hair spring wind Carole (1,0,1) = 4 pts I loved this comparison between the Earth and the old woman! the warm winds of spring spread the pollen randomly bees need no guidance Mr PC (0,2,0) = 4 pts first spring wind let fly the forgotten winter leaves emile molhuysen (0,1,2) = 4 pts spring breeze . . . seeing her dance my hips sway Kala Ramesh (0,1,2) = 4 pts spring wind  — ivy vines tighten in the moonlight Ron Moss (0,1,2) = 4 pts spring wind  — old man winter whispers goodbye Tristan Coleridge (0,1,2) = 4 pts spring wind the kite flies higher and higher Grzegorz Sionkowski (0,0,4) = 4 pts spring wind lifts clothes on the line and my heart Ruth Powell (0,0,4) = 4 pts spring wind  — the taste of it in the bow wave Ellen Compton (0,0,4) = 4 pts Eighteenth Place -- 3 pts spring wind the chirps of a hungry mouth Terra Martin (1,0,0) = 3 pts spring wind rising  — melting ice for water to mix up my ink Glen Keener (1,0,0) = 3 pts lull in the spring wind I run through the scales again waiting to go free Harvey Jenkins (1,0,0) = 3 pts spring wind  — layers of color outside the lines Mary Davila (1,0,0) = 3 pts spring wind a woodpecker's staccato riff between gusts Johnye Strickland (0,1,1) = 3 pts spring wind mustard yellow waves the farmer and his wife together radhey shiam (0,1,1) = 3 pts it's Spring wind your watch ahead Donna Bauerly (0,1,1) = 3 pts early warmth  — the promise of lilacs in the spring wind Warren Gossett (0,1,1) = 3 pts spring wind  — an autistic child swims with dolphins Anna Maria Scarpone (0,1,1) = 3 pts spring wind... in her brown hair white petals Magdalena Dale (0,1,1) = 3 pts spring wind the knotty pine catches a rainbow kite Laura Orabone (0,0,3) = 3 pts This brings to mind Charlie Brown's kite-eating tree. Spring wind the horizontal spider silk Sjs (0,0,3) = 3 pts General Comments: Very difficult this month! So many fine efforts. It really hurt to eliminate some of them. First Place -- 30 pts old songbook the faint stain of whisky on a farewell song Keiko (3,5,11) = 30 pts Second Place -- 21 pts hazy moon  — a love song lost to static Collin Barber (0,5,11) = 21 pts Third Place -- 20 pts dawn in every direction birdsong Bridget Cougar (1,4,9) = 20 pts How original! Fourth Place -- 19 pts dawn breaking... fishermen return with a song K. Ramesh (1,5,6) = 19 pts Fifth Place -- 18 pts chilly morning a bathroom crooner murdering a song dsnake1 (0,5,8) = 18 pts Sixth Place -- 16 pts dying light  — a song in Hebrew -- Karen Cesar (2,2,6) = 16 pts anniversary humming our song for the piano man Bill Kenney (0,3,10) = 16 pts Seventh Place -- 15 pts feral cat  — the cardinal's last song caught in your throat Donna Bauerly (1,4,4) = 15 pts I like the sharp edge of this one. blue warbler the whole body sings its song Quendryth Young (1,4,4) = 15 pts I can see--and I have seen--just this image. Well captured. park busker in all the breaks birdsong RaV (1,2,8) = 15 pts Alzheimer's their old song brings her back tom painting (0,4,7) = 15 pts Eighth Place -- 14 pts sirens' song  — still the fisherman mends his net Leslie Montgomery (0,5,4) = 14 pts Ninth Place -- 13 pts filling the empty room the only child's song w. f. owen (0,4,5) = 13 pts Tenth Place -- 12 pts sunrise  — the cricket's song hidden between the reeds Jordi Climent (1,3,3) = 12 pts Eleventh Place -- 11 pts riding my bike over a cobbled road  — shake, rattle and roll max verhart (2,1,3) = 11 pts Best use of song title! A nice surprise! morning dusk the full moon lingers for birdsong Johnye Strickland (1,1,6) = 11 pts deep winter . . . singing the songs of her childhood Susan Constable (0,3,5) = 11 pts Twelfth Place -- 10 pts reaching in song for the rhythm her hips already found marlčne buitelaar (1,3,1) = 10 pts desert spring a wind song spills over the rim Darrell Byrd (1,2,3) = 10 pts country cottage ~ the bedroom window leaks birdsong Paul Hodder (0,1,8) = 10 pts Thirteenth Place -- 9 pts first day of spring  — whistling "Rockin' Robin" in the potting shed Tristan Coleridge (2,1,1) = 9 pts I'm right there enjoying this. spring solitude the song of an unknown bird Jeannie Martin (0,1,7) = 9 pts plastic flowers  — the spring song of the peddler Ana Cadarin (0,4,1) = 9 pts Fourteenth Place -- 8 pts perfect pitch at the ballpark cricket song Barbara S 1,0,5) = 8 pts morning dew  — larksong spilling over fresh-ploughed soil jon (0,2,4) = 8 pts sparrow's song... a distant knock of an ax Rita Odeh (0,0,8) = 8 pts Fifteenth Place -- 7 pts que sera sera spring lightning which tree will it be Terra Martin (0,3,1) = 7 pts One of my favorite songs, from a Hitchcock movie, I recall. Playful and clever, nicely done. Ode to Joy my hand-chiseled piece of the Berlin Wall Agnes Eva Savich (0,1,5) = 7 pts I remember a concert celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall. During the Choral movement of Beethoven's 9th symphony, the tenor shouted "Freiheit" instead of "Freude" -- "Freedom" instead of "Joy." bird song . . . through an open window the scent of earth Carol Raisfeld (0,1,5) = 7 pts peeper's song  — my boots swallowed in thawing marsh -- ushi (0,0,7) = 7 pts To the sound of the frog is added the 'squelch' of boots sticking in the mud. Sixteenth Place -- 6 pts monday morning the song of the city assembles Bill Hudson (0,1,4) = 6 pts her Victrola . . . the old love songs in a worn-out needle Francine Banwarth (0,1,4) = 6 pts "La Montanara" the old man turns up the radio Ruth Franke (0,1,4) = 6 pts I like the accuracy of the observation that a favorite song gets played louder than others. Seventeenth Place -- 5 pts mockingbird greets spring with song  — all night long Elizabeth Fanto (0,2,1) = 5 pts after divorce court she hums on the freeway: california dreamin' Lech Szeglowski (0,2,1) = 5 pts The wittiest and, I'd say, the deepest of the "song title" entries. an old lady sprinkles salt into her coffee  — the long and winding road Mary Davila (0,2,1) = 5 pts summer breeze  — kids making out under the bridge Ami (0,2,1) = 5 pts I assume this is the beautiful Seals and Crofts song, a classic! Very evocative... Oh, to be young again. songs of seduction the bird's nest ...still empty Sjs (0,1,3) = 5 pts New Year's eve I sing a song to myself in my native tongue Audrey Downey (0,0,5) = 5 pts Rather awkwardly expressed ("my native tongue" borders on telling; haibun material, perhaps?), but the moment is real and poignant. Touching! Galveston... the street musician's thread bare mackinaw ed markowski (0,0,5) = 5 pts sparrow's song in a brown hedge at the drive-thru Beth Powell (0,0,5) = 5 pts Eighteenth Place -- 4 pts freesias bloom through the old window a new love song kjs (1,0,1) = 4 pts a worn violin pilgrimage comes to an end I hear a great song Harvey Jenkins (1,0,1) = 4 pts soft rain bossa nova  — waters of March Ann K. Schwader (1,0,1) = 4 pts 99 Luftballons ... another name chiseled into stone Anna Maria Scarpone (1,0,1) = 4 pts funeral song  — the hibiscus flower sheds its white Ron Moss (0,1,2) = 4 pts the mourning dove's sad song . . . . on the sidewalk a baby robin brephoenix (0,1,2) = 4 pts Tune of an old song Keep my memories alive Though the words are gone Edith (0,1,2) = 4 pts that song  — when you sing it like that your hair shines Michael McClintock (0,1,2) = 4 pts lunch hour  — heedless of the radio a sparrow song aom (tim) (0,1,2) = 4 pts praise song a tone-deaf girl raises the roof George Hawkins (0,1,2) = 4 pts the quartet leans in close sweet adeline Michael Baribeau (0,1,2) = 4 pts Good for a laugh! morning song  — the gardener whistles while he cuts Israel López Balan (0,0,4) = 4 pts the little girl mimics his song chick-a-dee-dee-dee carol bleichert (0,0,4) = 4 pts steady rain tonight all the love songs are blue --Irene Golas (0,0,4) = 4 pts above the spray a soaring gull  — song of the sea Nancy Smith (0,0,4) = 4 pts Nineteenth Place -- 3 pts the sun goes down traces in the sand deeper and deeper Dorota Pyra (1,0,0) = 3 pts surrounded by song I weep at the memories the music invokes Deirdre Godwin (1,0,0) = 3 pts checking my cd's I found a song about you seems like teen spirit Mr PC (1,0,0) = 3 pts old song on his car radio  — her first orchid -Deborah P Kolodji (1,0,0) = 3 pts over the boat hidden between the reeds the cricket's song Jordi Climent (0,1,1) = 3 pts dandelion fluff the song of the skylark surrounds the meadow Jacek (0,1,1) = 3 pts half awake  — the dawn chorus stirs my silent dreams ~ Isabelle Prondzynski (0,1,1) = 3 pts favorite song ... trying not to hear it when tone-deaf woman sings ChristineOC (0,1,1) = 3 pts waiting for the song of the house finch  — where is spring? Barbara Campitelli (0,1,1) = 3 pts April crickets their slender songs echo each other Laura Orabone (0,0,3) = 3 pts wind song at my window, lost steps Magdalena Dale (0,0,3) = 3 pts with booming voice the peddler's song arrives before he does Meredith Stern Cavalieri (0,0,3) = 3 pts Thank you all for participating in the Shiki Monthly Kukai. We will open the April kukai to submissions on Monday, April 2nd. See you then! With much appreciation, Robert and Jennie, co-secretaries Gary Warner, web host Participate in the Shiki Monthly Kukai by choosing a link below How it Works Most Recent Results Current Kukai Topics Kukai Archives An explanation of how the kukai functions. The results of our most recent month! Click here to learn about THIS month's kukai. Previous month's results.