Haiku page 3 - Vanguard

WHR January 2016

Haiku page 3

Vanguard Haiku

First Place

winter fog

I walk beside you

in someone else's embrace

Lydia Lecheva

Second Place

all begins anew

the first word sparked the first light

the eternal 'is'

Marie Shimane

Third Place

sea disputes

a clash of truths among

ancient tales

Angelo B. Ancheta

Seven Honourable Mention

(In no particular order)

At the wedding,

both face each other's

other side

Preet Arora

holy family

a manger covers up

for a poor couple

Jesus Chameleon

another killing—

the weight

of a fallen leaf

Shrikaanth Krishnamurthy

you drift into sleep

and dream of what

should never be

Tyler Pruett

Migrants' children

under the water still waiting

for Santa Claus

Lydia Lecheva

climbing to paradise

on threads of silk

the mad hatter

Tyler Pruett

how can I cry

I built the cell

I occupy

Jack Galmitz