Congratulations to ushi (andrea gradidge), the winner of our Kigo section, and to Ed Markowski, the winner of our Free Format section!
November 2004 Kukai Results
Kigo Theme: Indian Summer
First Place -- 15 Points
indian summer
the old cat rubs against
a pumpkin
ushi
(0,5,5) = 15
Second Place -- 12 Points
indian summer
tomatoes still ripening
on the vine.
linda warner
(0,5,2) = 12
indian summer
the scent of hickory drifts
from the smoke-house
Sue
(0,4,4) = 12
Indian summer -
the cricket in the house
gets louder
Zhanna P. Rader
(0,3,6) = 12
Third Place -- 10 Points
Indian summer
moonshine slowly drips
into a tin cup
Edward
(0,3,4) = 10
indian summer -
a swan ripples
the sky
Laurene
(1,2,3) = 10
a yellowed postcard
falls from the book--
Indian summer
Earl Keener
(0,4,2) = 10
Fourth Place -- 9 Points
indian summer
the pup sleeps outside
his lodge
Darrell Byrd
(1,2,2) = 9
indian summer
a flock of thistle seeds
in the breeze
bmm
(1,2,2) = 9
indian summer
a coyote nuzzles
the thin breeze
Paul R
(1,3,0) = 9
Fifth Place -- 8 Points
indian summer
the juice of the melon
evaporating
Sue Stanford
(0,4,0) = 8
indian summer:
turning the furnace
back to 'off'
oino sakai
(0,1,6) = 8
indian summer
a quiet time, but
for the bluejays
Carol Raisfeld
(0,3,2) = 8
indian summer
we spend thanksgiving
at the beach
Deborah P Kolodji
(1,0,5) = 8
indian summer
all day
this longing
roberta beary
(0,3,2) = 8
Sixth Place -- 7 Points
indian summer
the Oriole's shadow
on the sill
martin
(0,3,1) = 7
a fly
resurrected on the windowsill…
indian summer
Laurice Markowski
(1,0,4) = 7
indian summer . . .
an old tomcat watches
the creek roll by
Kathy Lippard Cobb
(0,2,3) = 7
indian summer
the warm smell
of red leaves
Grzegorz Sionkowski
(1,1,2) = 7
Indian summer
gossamer strung
between clothesline
Agnes Eva Savich
(0,1,5) = 7
butter sweetens
overripe corn
indian summer
DeVar
(1,1,2) = 7
Seventh Place -- 5 Points
indian summer -
my neighbour begins building
a new barbecue
Richard Goring
(1,0,2) = 5
indian summer
with leaves I wipe the mud
from my hands
john hudak
(0,2,1) = 5
Indian summer -
the old oak tree dresses up
for the occasion
sonoku
(0,0,5) = 5
Eighth Place -- 4 Points
her tan lines
enhanced by candlelight…
indian summer
Ed Markowski
(0,2,0) = 4
indian summer
a feeler moves
on the cricket
oga
(1,0,1) = 4
indian summer
the squeak of sneakers
on the wet pavement
gillena cox
(0,1,2) = 4
Indian summer -
the sweater she made
begins to fray
Carole MacRury
(0,1,2) = 4
indian summer --
tardy blossoms
arrive at last
Mick O'Connor
(0,1,2) = 4
Jacket on her shoulders
and sandals on my feet,
Indian summer
Fake-Zen
(0,1,2) = 4
Ninth Place -- 3 Points
rose blooms
before the freeze
indian summer
Patricia A. Laurent
(0,1,1) = 3
indian summer--
in the patches of sunlight
schoolgirls bundle up
Angèle Lux
(0,1,1) = 3
indian summer --
by its thread a spider
flies off my book
Tomislav Maretic
(0,1,1) = 3
Indian summer
Tireless flies
Still buzzing around
Meredith
(0,1,1) = 3
Free Format Theme: Sports
First Place -- 21 Points
post game interview
the space between
the goalie's teeth
ed markowski
(3,4,4) = 21
Second Place -- 18 Points
full moon
a white cat prowls
the tennis court
Laryalee Fraser
(1,5,5) = 18
Third Place -- 15 Points
biking to the park
a new pitcher's mitt
on the handlebars
Carol Raisfeld
(1,4,4) = 15
Fourth Place -- 14 Points
left and right
all of the eyes
follow the ball
Grzegorz Sionkowski
(1,3,5) = 14
Fifth Place -- 13 Points
time out --
the referee laces up
a boy's cleats
Tomislav Maretic
(2,2,3) = 13
Sixth Place -- 12 Points
sunday afternoon
the sound of nothing
but net
Mark Hollingsworth
(1,3,3) = 12
Sunday night football
I go wide for another
bratwurst
Darrell Byrd
(0,4,4) = 12
Seventh Place -- 10 Points
pile of red leaves . . .
a balding man slides
into home
Kathy Lippard Cobb
(0,4,2) = 10
half time
courting pigeons provide
the entertainment
Sue
(0,1,8) = 10
across the ice,
a future figure skater glides
upon his bottom
Nancy Smith
(0,3,4) = 10
Eighth Place -- 9 Points
taking the jump
for a brief second
my horse and I fly
teri
(0,3,3) = 9
Ninth Place -- 8 Points
golf course
a hare
over dew
oga
(1,1,3) = 8
Tenth Place -- 7 Points
a pup attacks
the badminton birdy
wind gusts
Allen McGill
(0,3,1) = 7
three and two pitch--
the softball rolls
into poison ivy
aom (tim)
(0,2,3) = 7
dusty old road
a black cat scratches its back
on the goalpost
Angèle Lux
(0,1,5) = 7
he cracks
a homer--
his father's smile
Paul R
(1,1,2) = 7
little league playoff-
the benchwarmer holds a bat
like a sword
paul pfleuger, jr.
(0,1,5) = 7
home run--
the daymoon falls
through the quaking aspens
Earl Keener
(0,3,1) = 7
Eleventh Place -- 6 Points
the older woman
still looking beautiful
in her breast-stroke
emile molhuysen
(0,2,2) = 6
Twelfth Place -- 5 Points
Floodlit game of chess:
the moon in one move shifting
all the pieces' shadows
Vasile Moldovan
(1,1,0) = 5
Thirteenth Place -- 4 Points
dipping oars
the coxswain leans back
to victory
Deborah P Kolodji
(0,1,2) = 4
Fourteenth Place -- 3 Points
old bridge
the runners crossing
with bright colors
Israel López Balan
(0,1,1) = 3
After the game
the only one still upbeat
is the drummer
Linda Warner
(0,1,1) = 3
hot day--
the sportscaster's voice rising
with excitement
gillena cox
(0,1,1) = 3
my first homerun--
dad cries out
"touch all the bases."
Mick O'Connor
(0,0,3) = 3
a loud squeal -
her racquet
meets the shadow
sonoku
(0,0,3) = 3
pond commotion--
first to nab a crouton,
the airborne duck
bmm
(0,1,1) = 3
sports page ignored
in breakroom discussion
election day
J Blain
(0,1,1) = 3
tryouts --
the softball sails over
my daughter's glove
Roberta Beary
(0,0,3) = 3