Our winning writers use intensely focused language to change the way that readers view the world. Congratulations to all of our winners!
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Recent Winning Haiku - September 2008
"Marek Kozubek - "first snow"- 1st Place !
- $ 100.00 Winner
Marek is an office worker, living in the beautiful mountain town -Zywiec, POLAND.
He loves the beauty of mountains and mountain journeys. Haiku he creates
from a few years. It is his real passion. His favorite classic writer
is Yosa Buson. He likes the music, too.
He's an Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison fan.
Catherine J.S. Lee- "hunger moon"- 2nd Place !
- $ 30.00 Winner
Patricia M. Benedict- "snow-covered hedge"- 3rd Place !
- $ 15.00 Winner
Honorable Mentions
first snow
how lightly
the cat steps - Timothy Russell, Ohio
arctic morning
the panting postman follows
his steaming breath- Patricia M. Benedict, Calgary, Canada
snow
the mourners
huddle closer - Timothy Russell, Ohio
Christmas dinner
lifting the mistletoe
over my head - Francis W. Alexander, Sandusky, Ohio
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