Haiku Society of America

Haiku Society of America Senryu Award

2005

Judges: An'ya & Carlos Colon

First Place:

centerfold:
the model's navel
off-center

Emily Romano

 

Second Place:

day moon
a fresh tattoo rises
out of her jeans

Ron Moss

 

Third Place:

Independence Day
I struggle to free myself
from a wet swim suit

Susan Antolin

 

Honorable Mention - 1st place:

fresh blueberries
a 'gothic' teenager
darkens her lips

Ron Moss

 

Honorable Mention - 2nd place (tie):

switchbacks—
five or six cub scouts
an octave higher

Scott Mason

 

Honorable Mention - 2nd place (tie):

my father and I
paint the barn
compare wars

James Fowler

 

Honorable Mention - 3rd place:

picnic
in the sun-dappled courtyard
my freckled banana

Evelyn H. Hermann