Cat

cat

- the 2nd of six special kukai honoring Masaoka Shiki -

(5/28/01)

_________First Place__________

stone terrace

the cat steps lightly

with wet feet

kirsty

 ________Second Place________

looking for my cat

all the tiger lilies

move

hortensia anderson

shifting clouds   -

the old cat

moves her kittens

doris kasson

 _________Third Place________

streetlight -

a cat alone with

her shadow

Deborah

_________Below Third Place________

the old blind cat

can only catch

his tail

Edward

spring dreams~

once again the old cat falls

from the window sill

Earl Keener

why? where?

what is the question

in the cat's tail?

mary seabright

ridge tiles

a black cat disappears

with the day

paul t conneally

harsh words-

the cat's fur soft

against my cheek

Sue

sleeping cat

half in half out

of the sunlight

Rob Scott

scurrying chickens

the crouched cat

perfectly still

Johannes Manjrekar

from the blossoms

of the sponge gourd vine

an orange cat

Nancy Stewart Smith

lantern light -

the cat pounces

on a cricket

Darrell

frosty sunrise

the ginger cat nudging

his empty bowl

Ellen Compton

crescent moon

near a half-eaten mouse

a cat sleeps

Martin

library courtyard

a deep-autumn sun

warms the stone cat

Maria Steyn

mother cat

deep inside the closet

her eyes

Lesley Dahl

a measure

of the afternoon's heat

the cat's long stretch

Linda Robeck

small cat paws

knead my skin-

morning light creeps in

Dove

against the wall

an empty tuna can

fat cat

dave

bolt of lightning

the cat jumps off

the windowsill

max verhart

long boat dock

fancy-free harbor cat

yields to a pelican

an'ya

about to catch

the patch of sun

a fancy-free cat

Carol Raisfeld

stray cat sits

at my door

without even a begging bowl

Bettina Davis

morning haze--

the mother cat curls

around her young

Kathy Lippard Cobb

in shadows

on silent footpads

a black cat

James M. Thompson

except for her

there is nothing more

- four little kittens

Ted M. Zachwieja

midday heat

the cat takes a nap

between my feet

Tore Sverredal

a brand new day

kitty cat paw prints

all over the car

pam

sun streaks on the wall

the old cat eyes a bluejay

and its shadow

-naia

spring twilight

neighborhood cats

gather in the park

Becky Bunsic (Tukiko)

spring cleaning

a bit of the cat's hair

floats around the room

Cindy Tebo

the cat dropped

into a T-shirt filled drawer

her newborn kitten

emile molhuysen

rascally old cat

watching the dragonfly

with his only eye

MaryJane Turner

Mice hunting-

through a space of shôji

gazing cat

Wouter Andries

Sparrow sings I listen

Cat listens too

Different motives

Bob Parker

whipporwills sing

cats dozing with me,

on the porch, listen too

Rose Marie Stutts

cat's paw

stuck up the downspout

mouse on hold

peigi

while giving

the hot dog to a beggar

a homeless cat

Alenka Zorman