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judges' choice for friday, april 16
[third place:]Ghastly grim haikus.
Quoth the judges, 'Nevermore!
Block the email door!'Judges' Note: so who thinks the Judges aren't thoroughly enjoying themselves???
[second place:]
under chestnut tree
the village smithy drinking
amid computersJudges' Note: I just loved the juxaposition of the blacksmith in the town
green image with the modern technology[first place:]
The Lady in White
Mysterious to behold
Flits through the gardenJudges' Note: The beginning of a gothic romance novel, perhaps, but lovely flow and form...
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judges' choice for thursday, april 15
[third place:]green bumpy delight
perfect with a hamburger
tasty cucumberJudges' Note: Are you noticing the judges seem to like certain themes?
[second place:]
Pebble by the sea
washed smooth by the lapping waves
Is it Friday yet?Judges' Note: an abstract commentary on the waves
of inanity that our daily lives bombard us with?
I hope so, otherwise its a weak poem![first place:]
Computer programs
Hidden bugs, unknown errors
I need a stiff drink!Judges' Note: Yes the judges are suckers for certain themes, so
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judges' choice for wednesday, april 14
[third place (tie):]Cheap drinks, free nachos
Thursday happy hour calls
Pedros here we come***
What's for lunch today?
Superosa once again
Doug's smile says it allJudges' Note: lots of food references in this batch, hmmm?
[second place:]
How my life has changed
Mouse pad; keyboard; monitor
I miss my crayonsJudges' Note: especially burnt umber....
[first place:]
Happy hour fond thoughts
Lights glinting off frosted mugs
Hops growing in fields----------------------------------------------------------------
judges' choice for tuesday, april 13
[third place:]silver hunk of junk
hello, little green jetta
no more sable woesJudges' Note: Here we see a lovely use of color and
double word meaning, the flow is terrific pulling the reader
away from thinking about 5 7 5)[second place:]
Corner of your eye
sends a shiver up your spine
spider on the wallJudges' Note: Wonderful subject, common human experience speaks to everyone...
[first place:]
Why won't it compile?
damn this program, damn it all
it is not my faultJudges' Note: the subject is of course near and dear to our hearts,
the anger is truly a fusion of the Asian form and the 60's beat poet
movement influences...----------------------------------------------------------------
judges' choice for monday, april 12
[honerable mention:]These haiku are bad
If you don't delete my name
You're dead Nature said[second place:]
the sliding black disk
like dark moon eclipsing sun
ten points botswana[first place:]
small tan cubicle
sparse fluorescent shanty town
never see the sun
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