Friday, January 22, 2010

Re: Caribbean Kigo Kukai #9 - an apology

new year's lunch
the sunpatch on the plate
of a belated guest
--Jacek Margolak; POLAND



The haiku above was sent to me from Jacek Margolak - Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:34 AM
yet by my mistake it was not listed, and subsequently not voted in the kukai.
Dear Jacek my apologies.
Please do not let this deter you from future participation

much love
gillena; Kukai Coodinator

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Caribbean Kigo #09 Kukai Results


Players: 1. Cindy Tebo, USA; 2. Sakuon Nakamura, Japan; 3. Ralf Bröker, Germany; 4. John Daleiden, USA; 5. Juhani Tikkanen; 6. Ruth Poteet, USA; 7.Keith Simmonds, T&T; 8. Gynith Roberts, USA; 9. Andrzej Dembończyk, Silesia, Poland; 10. Catherine J.S. Lee, Maine, USA; 11. Mary Davila, USA; 12. Quentin Clingerman, USA;



#1; FIRST PLACE
new year's day
the smell of pickled herring
on the cat's breath
--Cindy Tebo
Votes:3-2-4*** ;Points:19
Comments: Great idea of having a hangover and looking for some sour tasting help. But the cat was faster - badluck.



#9 SECOND PLACE
fortune cookies -
the same wisdom
as the year before
--Andrzej Dembończyk, Silesia, Poland
Votes:*4-1*** ;Points:11
Comments



#10 #11 THIRD PLACE

10
hoping for the coin
in the cowpeas, ham, and rice –
a new year begins
--Catherine J.S. Lee
Votes:2-1-1*** ;Points:7
Comments: I know that situation - a Chinese type of déjavu ..



11
his fist full
of black-eyed peas
a gull's scream
--Mary Davila
Votes:2-1-1*** ;Points:7
Comments: Somehow dark, but a strong picture.


RESULTS CONTINUES

2
cutting rice cake
in small size
for old couple

お餅切る
小さめサイズ
老夫婦
--Sakuo
Votes:1-1-1*** ;Points:6
Comments



3
saint silvester’s day
this time she prepares
pea purée and pork
 Ralf Bröker
Votes:3-1**** ;Points:5
Comments



4
in the kitchen pot
chittlins boiling boiling boil…
soul food
---John Daleiden, Abondale, AZ
Votes:1***** ;Points:1
Comments



5
New Year’s snow –
the cat caught
another mouse
--Tikkis, Turku, Finland
Votes:2-***** ;Points:2
Comments



6
a silver dime
spooned from the hoppin’ john
New Year’s good luck charm
--Reason A. Poteet
Votes:*3**** ;Points:6
Comments



7
New Year’s Day ~
family fiesta with
pork chops and lentils
--Keith A. Simmonds; T & T
Votes:*1**** ;Points:2
Comments



8
Dawn of a new year
Black eyed peas on the table
Bring good luck all year
--Gynith Roberts
Votes: 1-2**** ;Points:5
Comments



12
Sauerkraut on plate
Best wishes for the New Year
Ate with thanksgiving
--Quentin Clingerman
Votes:1***** ;Points:1
Comments


Kukai Results 1-8; March-October 2009 at Caribbean Kigo