2 Matching Contest

2 Matching Contest - Love

January 2017 • Millikin University

meteor shower
a gentle wave
wets our sandals

Elijah Henry

walking together
late at night
we forget the time

Vance Martinez

the sun slowly rises
a smile
with our morning coffee

Bailey Welch

warm embrace
her arms protect me
from the cold, the hate

Danielle Morgan

walking together
late at night
we forget the time

the sun slowly rises
a smile
with our morning coffee

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

the sun slowly rises
a smile
with our morning coffee

bottom quarter champion

through the dark valley
you see me
I'm not alone

eyes traveling through his cowlick
nape down to his spine
my fingertips

windy breeze
through our window sill
early morning without you

Datoria Parker

through the dark valley
you see me
I'm not alone

Kimberly Dial

fingers grazing
where the circlet of lace meets
the soft warmth of skin

Elijah Henry

eyes traveling through his cowlick
nape down to his spine
my fingertips

Datoria Parker

TOP half champion

the sun slowly rises
a smile
with our morning coffee

CHAMPION & Grand Champion

the sun slowly rises
a smile
with our morning coffee

late night call
      We
          Discuss
Breaking
   up

BOTTOM half champion

cool autumn breeze
blows me back
into his arms

Bailey Welch

my love—
the autumn wind
carries it on

Vance Martinez

cold and windy night
shattered pieces
of her heart

Kimberly Dial

late night call
      We
          Discuss
Breaking
   up

Vance Martinez

cool autumn breeze
blows me back
into his arms

late night call
      We
          Discuss
Breaking
   up

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

late night call
      We
          Discuss
Breaking
   up

bottom quarter champion

in the heat of the moment
broken glass
covers the floor

falling to my knees
his car
leaves my driveway

Bailey Welch

black & white photograph in a frame
kissing outside the church
never dreamed it would end

Sean James

fighting and yelling
I watch
through the hole in the wall

Bailey Welch

in the heat of the moment
broken glass
covers the floor

Kimberly Dial

his cold hands
on me . . . his hips
become mine

Danielle Morgan

lustful stares of my husband
he sees my heart
bare, under my blouse

Datoria Parker

under the city lights
juicy tidbits
love our talks

Kimberly Dial

your words touch my heart
whispers of truth
hands of love

Elijah Henry

lustful stares of my husband
he sees my heart
bare, under my blouse

under the city lights
juicy tidbits
love our talks

top quarter champion

TOP half Chamption

under the city lights
juicy tidbits
love our talks

bottom quarter champion

closed door
muffled cries
first day after losing him

my cup overflows
sweet red wine
pour me one more

closed door
muffled cries
first day after losing him

my cup overflows
sweet red wine
pour me one more

Kimberly Dial

smell of popcorn
butterflies
this is what I live for

Sean James

the birds fly south
my heart
goes with them

Bailey Welch

closed door
muffled cries
first day after losing him

Marissa Holloway

TOP half champion

under the city lights
juicy tidbits
love our talks

CHAMPION

under the city lights
juicy tidbits
love our talks

blue eyes
some things
simply are

BOTTOM half champion

blue eyes
some things
simply are

Danielle Morgan

deep eyes
closed
with a kiss

Datoria Parker

eyes closed
falling head first
into the abyss

Danielle Morgan

rapid heartbeat
tight chest
love or a heart attack

Sean James

blue eyes
some things
simply are

rapid heartbeat
tight chest
love or a heart attack

blue eyes
some things
simply are

top quarter champion

BOTTOM half champion

blue eyes
some things
simply are

bottom quarter champion

pearl white heels
rose petaled path
look up

grand ball room
father and daughter
share the last dance

pearl white heels
rose petaled path
look up

Marissa Holloway

pink rose-filled vases
line the pathway
to their vows

Kimberly Dial

a heavenly dance
I hear
your voice

Kimberly Dial

grand ball room
father and daughter
share the last dance

Marissa Holloway

Reader Responses

meteor shower a gentle wave wets our sandals Elijah Henry	walking together late at night we forget the time Vance Martinez	the sun slowly rises a smile with our morning coffee Bailey Welch	warm embrace her arms protect me from the cold, the hate Danielle Morgan
		With this Haiku, to me it does an excellent job of temporizing the moment of waking up and getting either your day started with a significant other, or spending a day off together. I picture a nice, cool day outside with some morning dew just sifting through the air. I picture the couple watching the sunrise and possibly eating breakfast as well, enjoying each other’s company. I like the word choices such as “smile” “sun” and “coffee” because they all seem to go together, when we think of them we think of happiness or some kind of lifted mood or energy. It all ties in together beautifully. Vance This haiku gives the impression that it is a routine for the two individuals to have their coffee together before their day begins. It is peace between the two and a smile is all that is needed. The sun coming up slowly is also special because the two of them start their day together before venturing out into the world. Tori I love this Haiku because I can picture a couple who have been married for many years and this is their morning ritual. I love the “slowly rises” which makes me think they take their time enjoying every moment together. The couple enjoy the simple things in life and don’t take this time together for granted for they know life is short. Kim

windy breeze through our window sill early morning without you Datoria Parker	through the dark valley you see me I'm not alone Kimberly Dial	fingers grazing where the circlet of lace meets the soft warmth of skin Elijah Henry	eyes traveling through his cowlick nape down to his spine my fingertips Datoria Parker
	This Haiku represents anyone who is going through a difficult situation their “dark valley” they can trust that God is with them. He sees everything we are going through and we are not alone. We can cry out to Him and he will help guide you through the dark valley. Kim

cool autumn breeze blows me back into his arms Bailey Welch	my love— the autumn wind carries it on Vance Martinez	cold and windy night shattered pieces of her heart Kimberly Dial	late night call We Discuss Breaking up Vance Martinez
			This haiki above is one of my favorite one from the matching contest we did in class. This could be for two reasons. One you can discuss your relationship then you might have no internet connectio where you at then the phone starts breaking up. Or the other one is when you arguing on the phone and decided to break up with each other. Elijah
		cool autumn breeze blows me back into his arms Bailey Welch	late night call We Discuss Breaking up Vance Martinez
		I like this pair because it is almost like it’s telling a story. The first one I love the way it was written it makes it so much more dramatic. The second one makes me think of two people who were going to end it but something happens that made them remember what they loved about each other and decide to give it another try. So in the first hakui they discuss breaking up and then in the second she realizes she wants to make it work. Something brings them back together. Marissa
falling to my knees his car leaves my driveway Bailey Welch	black & white photograph in a frame kissing outside the church never dreamed it would end Sean James	fighting and yelling I watch through the hole in the wall Bailey Welch	in the heat of the moment broken glass covers the floor Kimberly Dial
		I get the sense that a child is watching her parents fight for the millionth time in a row. The parents going back and forth trying to tear each other down not knowing the little ears listening, learning from what is happening in front of her. We lead by example and this could be how she will deal with her anger in the future, and is being shaped in this moment. Danni	The first line “in the heat of the moment” gives me the sense that they regret throwing the glass and that once they had time to calm down realized they made a mistake. I feel like the broken glass covering the floor is a representation of their feelings. Once their feeling were out in the open, they could not take it back and it lay there for everyone to see in the most intimate way. Danni

his cold hands on me . . . his hips become mine Danielle Morgan	lustful stares of my husband he sees my heart bare, under my blouse Datoria Parker	under the city lights juicy tidbits love our talks Kimberly Dial	your words touch my heart whispers of truth hands of love Elijah Henry


my cup overflows sweet red wine pour me one more Kimberly Dial	smell of popcorn butterflies this is what I live for Sean James	the birds fly south my heart goes with them Bailey Welch	closed door muffled cries first day after losing him Marissa Holloway


blue eyes some things simply are Danielle Morgan	deep eyes closed with a kiss Datoria Parker	eyes closed falling head first into the abyss Danielle Morgan	rapid heartbeat tight chest love or a heart attack Sean James
This Haiku is so interesting out of the bunch due to the careful use of clean, clear language to describe looking into aa significant other’s eyes. Words often have trouble depicting moments like these but in this case I think it works well. I think the words honestly depict a moment like that properly as the simplicity of the words keeps the reader from inferring too much of what is being talked about. It is bringing to light an instantaneous act of gazing into a lover’s eyes, without letting any detail of that moment leave. I especially liked how they said “some things simply are” as if this kind of simplicity is not always a given. Vance

pearl white heels rose petaled path look up Marissa Holloway	pink rose-filled vases line the pathway to their vows Kimberly Dial	a heavenly dance I hear your voice Kimberly Dial	grand ball room father and daughter share the last dance Marissa Holloway
blue eyes some things simply are Danielle Morgan	pearl white heels rose petaled path look up Marissa Holloway
I thought these two haikus ended up pairing so nicely, it was very difficult for me to choose which one I liked best. They’re both so simply but beautifully written and their use of colors puts such a vivid picture in my head. In the first one, I see myself looking into someone’s eyes and just knowing that that’s what’s meant to be. There’s no questioning it and no fighting it, it’s just right. And the second one describes the moment a bride goes from staring at her pearl white heels and rose petaled path to looking up at the crowd and future husband. The ability to sum up such a big emotion or moment in so little words, which is what makes both of these haikus so incredible. I really love them both. Bailey