Favorite Haiku From Kukai 1
Kukai 1 Favorites, January 30, 2002

mud dripping off me      still worth the scolding Alexis Iffert (5)

pine needles scatter fallen angel tinsel in my hair Mahyra Mosxona (6)

the mountain summit looking down from the playground pole Meg Schleppenbach (4)

long, tearful nights her love never ceases he shows no return Alexis Iffert (5)

bad news at the kitchen table tears flowing like a river five lives changed forever Kristin Card (4)

pants rolled up cold water rushes over our toes Natalie Kussart (10)

young mother in my eyes she looks in a mirror Jane Millikin (2)

bony broad shoulders the spot where his wings should be Medea Mosxona (6)

snow on the path no footprints of any kind Justin Matthews (5)

distant fireworks roll over the river my line goes slack Brock Peoples (5)

waiting with the door half open I can see my breath Kerry Hammergren (5)

a warm summer night two wine glasses nobody to be found Kristin Card (5)

almost sunrise my advice falls on equally drunken ears Meg Schleppenbach (9 best senryu)

sun on your face waves wash up on your feet endless waters Gia Drouzas (7)

Two towel racks folded neatly Hung carelessly Personalities reflect JoDee Whitlock (4)

under the sheets the young beagle sniffs for its master Meg Schleppenbach (Dr. B award)

the "to do" list on my dresser i go to sleep Shannon Kroner (6)

rain trickles down the window the girl lies on her bed the book barely touched Joan Leach (4)

mud between their toes children laugh      mom watches behind a locked door Tonya Parrish (5)

steps retraced through blades of rustling grass her laugh Joe Kramp (Dr. B favorite)

road trip four girls three pillows Betsy Hart (8)

Change of scent But he always welcomes me home Dorinna Aguilar (2)

Still, dark night Tiptoeing in hoodies White streamers Alexis Iffert (1)

I tiptoe in But still I am caught Kristin Duffet (4)

mosquitoes     salty sweat startling tag I’m it! Rachel Perry (3)

gray sky over sharp dark pines: my last glimpse of home Beth Stiner (5)

test day thermometer against the light bulb Rachel Perry (4)

orange sunset the waves rush over two empty chairs AJ Cunningham (6)

© 2002, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
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