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Kigo Theme: Winter Sky flake by flake the winter sky touches the ground |
Free Format Theme: Ring plop! another shapely ring from a shapeless stone |
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Kigo Theme: Leaves Falling f a l l i n g l e a v e s foreverabovethegroundinthishaiku |
Free Format Theme: Beach/Shore low tide the children race crabs sideways |
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Kigo Theme: August Moon August moon not a single rest in the cricket song |
Free Format Theme: Moving moving out the clock-shaped mark on the wall |
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Kigo Theme: Any Summer Grass tall grass an ant explores her bra size |
Free Format Theme: Anything Quirky self-assembly wardrobe Step 1: I pOp PoP pOp PoP bubble wrap |
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Kigo Theme: Nakedness bright night the smoothness of moonlight between her breasts |
Free Format Theme: Children missing teeth the granddaughter takes the lead |
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Kigo Theme: Emerging Animals car commuting I and a ladybird speeding |
Free Format Theme: Time a moment you need to read this haiku moment |
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Kigo Theme: Sowing/Planting planting lesson the schoolboy chases girls with an earthworm |
Free Format Theme: Cookies suspicious silence a track of chocolate cookies leads to the toddler |
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Kigo Theme: Groundhog Day Groundhog Day a hole in the clouds brings my shadow back |
Free Format Theme: Hope midwinter she dyes her hair sunny blonde |
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Kigo Theme: Various First Place: July — as Rafal Zabratynski abandoned house mold adds its pattern to the wallpaper |
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Kigo Theme: Fog foggy evening the full moon even fuller |
Free Format Theme: Back to School first day of school a bunch of sparrows twitter on the playground slide |
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Kigo Theme: Corn/Maize corn maze entrance about an hour’s walk from... corn maze entrance |
Free Format Theme: Fasting/Hunger barbecue party a chat about dieting in the future tense |
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Kigo Theme: Mold/Mildew First Place — as Rafal Zabratynski abandoned house mold adds its pattern to the wallpaper |
Free Format Theme: Boat/Ship moonlit marina the boats lightly rub against each other |
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Kigo Theme: Color early sunset the snowy field turns red I repeat just for its melody– ultramarine quarrel’s end the red arc of the rainbow so vivid |
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Kigo Theme: Trees pine fence the tiny spider mends a knothole |
Free Format Theme: Everyday People park bench the vagrant’s whole house in one plastic bag |
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Kigo Theme: Sand sandy shallows the sunlight ripples on the bottom |
Free Format Theme: Secrets afterglow the secrets she told me waiting for the stars |
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Kigo Theme: Lily lily pond the frog’s eyes bob up among the pads |
Free Format Theme: Musical Instrument quiet evening the cat’s unhurried stroll down the piano keys |
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Kigo Theme: Any Herb tequila party the taste of cinnamon on her tongue |
Free Format Theme: Rust forgotten shortcut the slanting DEAD END sign eaten by rust |
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Kigo Theme: Anything Spring side street a sleeping policeman halts cherry petals |
Free Format Theme: Aging forest stroll the flicker of sunbeams on her wrinkles |
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Kigo Theme: Early Spring early spring a bathing swallow splashes the sky |
Free Format Theme: Night Life funky beat the echo of the bass line in my chest |
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Kigo Theme: Plum fresh plums the way she rubs the sheen off |
Free Format Theme: Short Days sunlight at last an ice flower blooms on the windowpane |
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Kigo Theme: Narcissus narcissus a bee clambers into its trumpet |
Free Format Theme: Cheese class photo the cheese on each face so fresh |
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Kigo Theme: Turkey turkey day gobbling up in silence |
Free Format Theme: Marker lonely journey counting the mile markers on the way home |
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Kigo Theme: Various Second Places: April, September — as RaV spring dusk she would have stopped here to smell the lilac summer’s end the morning glories enter the mailbox |
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Kigo Theme: Morning Glories Second Place — as RaV summer’s end the morning glories enter the mailbox |
Free Format Theme: Rainbow shower’s end a rainbow spot on the street |
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Kigo Theme: Father’s Day first Father’s Day the little finger in the tiny fist |
Free Format Theme: Baseball extra inning a pesky fly distracts the batter |
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Kigo Theme: Dandelion raven hair a dandelion seed halts just for a moment |
Free Format Theme: Of the Animal World afterglow a cricket song fills the stillness |
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Kigo Theme: Spring Dusk Second Place — as RaV spring dusk she would have stopped here to smell the lilac |
Free Format Theme: Bridge railway bridge another clickety-clack pierces the night |
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Kigo Theme: Spring Wind spring wind everything’s in-between |
Free Format Theme: Song park busker in all the breaks birdsong |
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Kigo Theme: Crocus warm breeze a white crocus where the snowman was |
Free Format Theme: Dreary dreary morning the headprint on her pillow already cool |
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Kigo Theme: Blizzard steely sky the grandma’s joints agree on a blizzard |
Free Format Theme: Temperature january frost another handwritten date a year too young |
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Kigo Theme: Starry Night starry night I smooth the goose bumps on her arms |
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Kigo Theme: Autumn Light autumn light all the colours get their colours back |
Free Format Theme: Bedtime bedtime story she falls asleep before the wolf’s part |
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Kigo Theme: Various First Place: August — as RaV Second Place: 2006 — as RaV summer’s end the pale circle on the ring finger |
Free Format Theme: Various First Place: January — as RaV (Flatline) Third Place: September — as RaV cloudy night I make a wish anyway first date the belly rumble breaks the silence |
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Kigo Theme: Apple(s) crunchy apple the rising moon still touches the ground |
Free Format Theme: Dating Third Place — as RaV first date the belly rumble breaks the silence |
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Kigo Theme: Summer’s End First Place — as RaV summer’s end the pale circle on the ring finger |
Free Format Theme: Mud the utter silence of the Milky Way squelch of mud |
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Kigo Theme: Watering the Lawn/Garden fading day crickets echo lawn sprinklers |
Free Format Theme: Any Named Bird tough question the same old fib about the stork |
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Kigo Theme: Humid sultry evening the cool brush of humid lips |
Free Format Theme: Turtle drowsy morning both the turtle and I move at a snail’s pace |
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Kigo Theme: Long Day long day the first kick of the evening drink |
Free Format Theme: Bucket or Pail sheet lightning the upside down bucket starts drumming |
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Kigo Theme: Wildflowers lonely stroll forget-me-nots the colour of her eyes |
Free Format Theme: Rock or Stone flat pebbles the grandpa still wins at ducks and drakes |
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Kigo Theme: Haze forest path a woodpecker’s tapping out of the haze |
Free Format Theme: Morning boring morning yet another bubble bursts in the puddle |
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Kigo Theme: Early Thaw early thaw a white lie about the snowman’s fate |
Free Format Theme: Sunlight clear night the moon’s face full of sunlight |
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Kigo Theme: Midwinter midwinter Don’t Worry, Be Happy on the radio |
Free Format Theme: A Sketch from Life First Place — as RaV (Flatline) cloudy night I make a wish anyway |
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Kigo Theme: Midwinter first frost a butterfly on the steamy bus pane |
Free Format Theme: Shasei [a sketch from nature] hummm mmm mmming the persistent tune sticks in mmmy head |
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Kigo Theme: Autumn Wind autumn wind spending the night with the weathercock |
Free Format Theme: Friendship old friendship sipping beer saving on words |
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Free Format Theme: Various Third Place: April — as Flatline forest pathway the tractor’s tyreprint full of tadpoles |
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Kigo Theme: Waterfall roaring waterfall everybody shouts but a deaf couple |
Free Format Theme: Door new house the front door handle on the wrong side |
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Kigo Theme: Heron stillness till the heron’s S strikes |
Free Format Theme: Eating Out/Takeout friday party the pizza face multiplies |
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Kigo Theme: Swim red flag the octopus kite swims over the waves |
Free Format Theme: Clouds mating season the couple in the park on cloud nine |
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Kigo Theme: Robin red-breasted robin the bird on the park bench wears a red bra |
Free Format Theme: Water leaking tap drops of water play with silence |
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Kigo Theme: Blossom lilac blossoms the brimstone’s wings fan the scent |
Free Format Theme: Pawprint (or other animal print) Third Place — as Flatline forest pathway the tractor’s tyreprint full of tadpoles |
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Kigo Theme: Pine snowstorm the pine-scented warmth inside the car |
Free Format Theme: Housework/Chores cleaning day two black pigtails hoover the dog |
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Kigo Theme: Winter Dusk winter dusk the busker’s guitar is out of tune |
Free Format Theme: Sickness frozen puddle the surgeon’s smiley on the plaster |
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Kigo Theme: Celestial Bodies cloudless sky walking home down the Milky Way |
Free Format Theme: Coffee early morning Marcel purrs at the coffee maker |
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Kigo Theme: Goose/Geese early dusk the geese on the pyjamas fly to bed |
Free Format Theme: A Visit to the Zoological Gardens REPTILES the girl’s tongue mocks the snake |
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Kigo Theme: Indian Summer indian summer on the playground swings swaying leaves |
Free Format Theme: Sports red beeches the grey-haired chess players have a row |
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Kigo Theme: Various Second Place: March — as Flatline spring field -- the snowman’s broom on the ground |
Free Format Theme: Various First Places: February, September — as Flatline sleepless night counting the headlights on the wall pool party two shades of lipstick on one glass |
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Kigo Theme: Lightning lightning her lips parted in sleep thunder |
Free Format Theme: Pool First Place — as Flatline pool party two shades of lipstick on one glass |
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Kigo Theme: Tomatoes morning rush a slice of tomato on trousers |
Free Format Theme: Web sunrise the sparkle of dewdrops on the web |
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Kigo Theme: Thunder night thunder the teddy bear owner sleeps with parents |
Free Format Theme: Lunch outdoor lunch a glass of juice hushes a bee |
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Kigo Theme: Beetle moonlit night beetles making love near a dung ball |
Free Format Theme: Sunset sunset making herself up for the night |
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Kigo Theme: Frog(s) mating season -- a few frozen frogs on the highway |
Free Format Theme: Picture/Photo(s) old photographs -- the faces look much thinner |
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Kigo Theme: Spring Field(s) Second Place — as Flatline spring field -- the snowman’s broom on the ground |
Free Format Theme: Luggage meadow slug -- both homeless and luggageless |
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Kigo Theme: Campfire rain at dawn -- the campfire sighs so does she |
Free Format Theme: Headlights First Place — as Flatline sleepless night counting the headlights on the wall |
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Kigo Theme: Winter winter’s kiss-- a chilly snowflake wets chapped lips |
Free Format Theme: Office last office customers in black, white coffins |
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