Comments on: Haiku Awards Ceremony

By: Joshua Bilmes

Joshua Bilmes — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:23:00 +0000

haikus are easy
but sometimes they don’t make sense
refrigerator

I saw somebody wearing a t-shirt with this on the #7 train a week or so ago, and have been thinking this is the place to share.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:37:08 +0000

Ah man, words fail me. Suffice it to say that I feel like an absolute idiot! In my meager defense, though, I was juggling too much and not focusing enough. I will do my damndest to have a haiku ready for your guest-post, Peat. And congrats to the winners! You guys all put me to even more shame!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:48:10 +0000

Thank you so much for holding this contest! I’m so honored to get second place. Wheee! Thank you again.

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:33:01 +0000

…made sure his ward net was laid,
and, when the sun set, went demon killin.

By: Carrie Harris

Carrie Harris — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:33:54 +0000

He got out his spade…

By: Peat

Peat — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:53:04 +0000

Who found a hole that needed fillin’…

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:55:45 +0000

There once was a Messenger from Miln…

By: Carrie Harris

Carrie Harris — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:42:22 +0000

Congrats to Hon Yip for the well-deserved win! And mucho thanks for the honorable mention.

You could always do the Warded Man humorous limerick contest next…

By: Myke

Myke — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:58:55 +0000

Note to all of Pete’s fans:

If any of you *does* have the ability to transform into Gwyneth Paltrow, please contact me immediately.

By: Hon Yip

Hon Yip — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:42:07 +0000

Wow!

I have only just found out about this but thank you so much, Peat for your kind and humbling words.

Admittedly, I wasn’t so sure I’d win it when I posted my first submission after reading so many brilliant entries already, with some luck as well having read Jennifer’s reclused entry.

I know this wasn’t a major or international competition but it’s been special to me. I had no interest in writing whatsoever until a month ago and this is my first ever written piece of Haiku, let alone poetry. I’d like to take my hat off to Peat and everybody who had taken part as it’s people like you that really encourages and contributes to the world of literature.

The books will be treasured and I will certainly re-read the trilogy in its Japanese incarnation.

Now, without transforming into Gwyneth Paltrow. Thank you so much!