The Shiki Monthly Kukai

July 2005 Kukai

(214 = 12) would indicate that the poem above received two 3-point votes, one 2-point vote, and four 1-point votes.

July 2005 Kukai Results
Kigo Theme: Heron	Free Format Theme: Eating Out / Takeout
First Place -- 26 Points origami class a purple heron nests on every desk Owen Burkhart (4,4,6) = 26 pts Second Place -- 24 pts highway rest stop-- a heron stretches its neck Laryalee Fraser (2,5,8) = 24 pts Third Place -- 19 pts red tide-- a lone heron circles the lighthouse Kathy Lippard Cobb (2,2,9) = 19 pts Fourth Place -- 18 pts morning breeze the heron's shadow curves in the reeds Martin (0,6,6) = 18 pts Fifth Place -- 16 pts setting sun-- the heron's silhouette outlined in red Zhanna P. Rader (0,5,6) = 16 pts Sixth Place -- 11 pts a fish in the shade of a heron's outspread wing-- summer is over William M. Gottlieb (1,3,2) = 11 pts Seventh Place -- 10 pts paper lanterns... white herons settle over pampas grass Earl Keener (1,2,3) = 10 pts sundown-- the blue heron gulps a frog Dave Bacharach (1,3,4) = 10 pts a heron's eye-- the branch with a lizard now bare Francis Masat (0,3,4) = 10 pts Eighth Place -- 9 pts night heron-- a singing frog silenced lorin ford (0,2,5) = 9 pts Ninth Place -- 7 pts afternoon-- goldfish in the heron's shadow aom (tim) (1,2,0) = 7 pts stillness till the heron's S strikes Flatline (0,1,5) = 7 pts a flock of heron around the bend I quiet my oars Agnes Eva Savich (0,1,5) = 7 pts first time on the river... i fish the spot the heron fished ed markowski (0,1,5) = 7 pts Tenth Place -- 6 pts summer clouds a heron sifts through white pebbles Abigail (1,1,1) = 6 pts heron in the pond and its reflection joined by the same leg Tomislav Maretic (0,1,4) = 6 pts Eleventh Place -- 5 pts twilight river bank-- a blue heron fishes while I fry my catch john daleiden (0,2,1) = 5 pts weedy pond: a heron and I out fishing --oino sakai (0,1,3) = 5 pts deep ocean fog the dark heron emerges and disappears ---Bruce Ross (0,1,3) = 5 pts flying up the many shapes of the heron max verhart (0,1,3) = 5 pts Twelfth Place -- 4 pts strong current the heron's nest cradled on a buoy Marie Summers (1,0,1) = 4 pts heron plume a wispy cloud drifts past the bayou Allen McGill (0,1,2) = 4 pts fishing nets . . . heron's wings dip and rise a slow deep beat Kala Ramesh (0,1,2) = 4 pts wind in the swamp-- the only still thing the old blue heron Paul O. Williams (0,0,4) = 4 pts low tide blue heron and i wade in roberta beary (0,0,4) = 4 pts Thirteenth Place -- 3 pts amongst lilies a heron's curved neck our feet in mud --ushi (0,0,3) = 3 pts river boat trip the horn sounds before the bend blue heron flies Meredith (1,0,0) = 3 pts between reeds the neck of a heron... daylight ebbs Scott Mason (0,0,3) = 3 pts blue heron fledgling nothing in the rookery but feathers Deborah P Kolodji (0,0,3) = 3 pts canoes drift by a blue heron in the cattails Carmel Lively Westerman (0,1,1) = 3 pts great blue heron looking for its reflection in alfalfa Mark Hollingsworth (0,1,1) = 3 pts afternoon wind dragonflies notice even the heron's stillness Edward (0,1,1) = 3 pts water over stones under sycamore branches around heron stalks Gourdmad (1,0,0) = 3 pts screeching in twilight a heron on a streetlight driving the cat away Cornelia (0,1,1) = 3 pts heron sunning himself on top of the boat Patricia A. Laurent (0,1,1) = 3 pts grandpa's fishing pole casting shadows in the reeds the great blue heron Paul R (0,1,1) = 3 pts Fourteenth Place -- 2 pts steel herons ornamental one flies anonymous (0,0,2) = 2 pts heat lightning the heron flies away from the river soji (0,0,2) = 2 pts heron overhead-- little ballerinas skip into the twilight Ami (0,0,2) = 2 pts Fifteenth Place -- 1 point steamy morning hooded heron takes a rare solitary walk anonymous Bathing Alone in the creek at dusk Heron anonymous heron's nest-- their dream house sits a bit closer to heaven anonymous muddy boots along the lagoon blue heron riley penaluna shallow water fish-- statuesque pond heron fluid in motion anonymous foggy day-- a great white heron looms large Barbara Campitelli the heron hunches beside a cypress knee-- catfish deep in muck anonymous Sixteenth Place -- no points Oh, silly child your air gun... this heron is gone anonymous Moonlight on the quay I touch the frozen heron Helge Torvund Heron shadows Put fear of God Into low lying carp Anton a splash among the lilies a sleeping heron j blain takeoff or landing? great blue heron inches from the river runway Michael Franco heron: gray stillness-- long low hills along the bay stretch green with summer Sandy Friedlander reeds sway with the breeze as the sun slides off the sky heron silhouette eric marin just passing by sound of a rubber band motor long stretched herons emile molhuysen a heron treading the shallow pond-- summer moon Linda Marucci salton sea a grey heron walks shore of dead fish Denise Lizarraga flock of herons piercing the setting sun yet a year passed Boris Nazansky Garden pond. Splash, red carp scatter. Green heron. Trevor Camp house hunting heron in panes above the door bid me welcome Hazel lake shadows glistening... in rags blue heron lingers just beyond our gaze art drowsing swamp appearing from the mist a white heron's leg Origa	First Place -- 19 pts Mother's Day: my son serves the takeout on china Irene Golas (1,4,8) = 19 pts Second Place -- 16 pts restaurant chatter-- a child grins through the goldfish Kathy Lippard Cobb (2,3,4) = 16 pts sidewalk café the mosquito's dinner is free Owen Burkhart (0,5,6) = 16 pts Third Place -- 15 pts pizza delivery-- opening the door to Orion Scott Mason (1,2,8) = 15 pts Chinese takeout-- once again she prefers my order Dave Bacharach (0,4,7) = 15 pts Fourth Place -- 13 pts custody night standing in line for takeout roberta beary (0,3,7) = 13 pts Fifth Place -- 12 pts cute waitress again i empty my cup riley penaluna (0,3,6) = 12 pts Sixth Place -- 11 pts outside the restaurant a stray dog sniffs my doggy bag Petar Tchouhov (0,1,9) = 11 pts Seventh Place -- 9 pts unbuttoning my pants-- the waitress asks, "dessert?" shane gilreath (1,2,2) = 9 pts Eighth Place -- 8 pts drive-thru short line long wait Linda Warner (1,1,3) = 8 pts stars on the night's platter . . . . dining out Kala Ramesh (1,1,3) = 8 pts Ninth Place -- 7 pts fast food restaurant: two orders of hasty pudding to go Nancy Smith (2,0,1) = 7 pts tides out -- the line at the hot dog stand lengthens Carmen Sterba (0,1,5) = 7 pts Tenth Place -- 6 pts fries with that moon-viewing burger? Tokyo night lorin ford (1,1,1) = 6 pts carryout menu waiters doze at the empty tables Allen McGill (0,2,4) = 6 pts mommies' night out I carefully unswaddle the cutlery Agnes Eva Savich (0,2,2) = 6 pts table for one I hesitate at the last prawn Mark Hollingsworth (0,2,2) = 6 pts pizza delivery-- tomato sauce all over my keyboard Zhanna P. Rader (0,1,4) = 6 pts Eleventh Place -- 5 pts our children's food on the floor... famine in Africa Rose Marie Stutts (0,1,3) = 5 pts dinner for two. . . the romantic mood broken by birthday clapping Marie Summers (0,0,5) = 5 pts sushi takeout-- three in line wear Japanese sandals Audrey Downey (0,1,3) = 5 pts New Year's Eve a fish tank shrimp looks around Bruce Ross (0,1,3) = 5 pts rooftop restaurant-- he fingers the new ring in his pocket Laryalee Fraser (0,0,5) = 5 pts drive-thru-- the intercom asks if I'd like some igitly-botch Earl Keener (0,1,3) = 5 pts Twelfth Place -- 4 pts in the morning-- Drake Diner dumpster crows wait for take out john daleiden (0,1,2) = 4 pts Key West café a rainbow of colors on the waiter's arm Edward (1,0,1) = 4 pts full moon-- eating an ordered pizza on the balcony Cornelia (1,0,1) = 4 pts pizza! the family portrait by the front door Ami (0,0,4) = 4 pts Thirteenth Place -- 3 pts wolf's howl the sound of meat in the camp fire Martin (0,0,3) = 3 pts friday party the pizza face multiplies Flatline (0,1,1) = 3 pts greeting at the door: just Chinese takeout and a smile oino sakai (0,0,3) = 3 pts smorgasbord outdoors-- even the sparrows wait their turn Tomislav Maretic (0,0,3) = 3 pts Fourteenth Place -- 2 pts home from carry-out already fully stuffed with aromas Paul O. Williams (0,0,2) = 2 pts fast food my gravy thick with pepper dead fly on the sill anonymous (0,0,2) = 2 pts village pub the barmaid takes an order to the chip shop --ushi (0,0,2) = 2 pts dining alone I leave my wife a ten dollar tip ed markowski (0,0,2) = 2 pts free chopsticks and some Chinese coins with our meal emile molhuysen (0,0,2) = 2 pts June supper in Italy from the Chinese restaurant-- pizza to take out Barbara Campitelli (0,0,2) = 2 pts lone night she left before our takeout Denise Lizarraga (0,0,2) = 2 pts lunch break-- pigeons gather outside the takeaway anonymous (0,0,2) = 2 pts Fifteenth Place -- 1 point from sanctuary to restaurant pier-- pelicans dining out anonymous Beside the rice bowl, moist with soy, my fortune - Fork and chopstick touch. Stephen Koritta sunset by the wharf the crackers form a heart in my clam chowder Deborah P Kolodji wrong order we return for the fries anonymous lines of ants clean pizza boxes scattered by wind Gourdmad outdoor diner-- the falcon's steep dive for a mouse max verhart Spadefoot toad, fast tongue catches fly --dining out Trevor Camp Sixteenth Place -- no points new parents dine out grateful the baby is asleep in the carriage Meredith pizza delivery-- pizza sticks with dipping sauce anonymous The waiters poise Dulls the taste buds Of the black strapped diners Anton deciding what to order and writing haiku j blain sidewalk café-- over newspapers, eyes meet --later, bodies Sandy Friedlander chicken strips frying as mom mashes potatoes who needs carry-out eric marin one griping rest carrying out orders-- busy take away joint anonymous retirement dinner-- standing in the doorway she decides on take-out Francis Masat macro friend ordering take-out tofu pizza Linda Marucci we ask for containers for our leftovers the waiter asks, "dessert?" soji summer disaster carry out food spills in the parking lot anonymous after week from hell eel and sake carryout soothes raw nerves Hazel two dine at King Dong one chopstick dropped, he's quite firm... she'll serve a fresh pair Art

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