Global Haiku Workshop 3 Favorites

Global Haiku Tradition (Feb. 23, 2001)
Millikin University, Spring 2001

* Dr. Brooks' favorites

across the hall phone rings          again I check my ringer      (9)            Megan Klein

M-I-C . . . K-E-Y (why am I watching this?) Remote, just out of          reach. (6)            Nick Saubers

hamster runs in the plastic ball puppy sees a new toy         (4)            Sarah Knutilla

in the rain alone     remembering last night in Dublin  (3)            Megan Klein

first birthday so many presents she plays with the boxes     (11)*           Jill Embry

"look forward to the future, and past to the back." The Barstool Philosopher        (12) (best senryu)            Andrew Harrison

cold, clear stream shoes and socks atop a rock    (14)*            Amanda Young

running for shelter from the down pour I pause-- arms outstretched      (7)            Kathrin Walsch

Amish fruit stand-- from her bonnet braided pigtails      (4)            Kay Millikin

they're his  friends the chair is uncomfortable my smile is forced     (4)            Sarah Lutz

blue tent up again another family in mourning       (6)*            Nicole Bilyeu

lonesome park bench another afternoon with the ducks        (5)            Brad Tubbs

full moon the old security guard turns up the heat   *                  Karen Brain

lovers wake she brushes her teeth after the morning kiss       (5)            Adria Neapolitan

one more song eyes forever closed tears falling          (1)            Sarah Knutilla

peeking through the tiny holes first confession   (9)*            Melanie Hayes