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December 2010
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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September 2010
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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August 2010
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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July 2010
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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60

June 2010
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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59

April 2010
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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58

March 2010
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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February 2010
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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56

October 2009
Seventh Annual Poets’ Choice Kukai
Kigo Theme: Various
First Place: July — as Rafal Zabratynski

abandoned house
mold adds its pattern
to the wallpaper
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55

September 2009
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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54

August 2009
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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July 2009
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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52

January 2009
Shiki Special Kukai
in Memory of
William J. Higginson
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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November 2008
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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June 2008
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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May 2008
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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April 2008
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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March 2008
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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February 2008
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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45

January 2008
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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December 2007
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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43

November 2007
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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42

October 2007
Fifth Annual Poets’ Choice Kukai
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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September 2007
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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40

June 2007
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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May 2007
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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April 2007
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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March 2007
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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36

February 2007
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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January 2007
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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34

December 2006
Kigo Theme: Starry Night


starry night
I smooth the goose bumps
on her arms
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November 2006
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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October 2006
Fourth Annual Poets’ Choice Kukai
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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31

September 2006
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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August 2006
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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29

July 2006
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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June 2006
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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May 2006
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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April 2006
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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March 2006
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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February 2006
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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January 2006
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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December 2005
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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November 2005
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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20

October 2005
Third Annual Poets’ Choice Kukai
Free Format Theme: Various
Third Place: April — as Flatline

forest pathway
the tractor’s tyreprint
full of tadpoles
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August 2005
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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July 2005
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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June 2005
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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May 2005
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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April 2005
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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March 2005
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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February 2005
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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January 2005
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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December 2004
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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November 2004
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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October 2004
Second Annual Poets’ Choice Kukai
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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September 2004
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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July 2004
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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June 2004
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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May 2004
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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April 2004
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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March 2004
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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February 2004
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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January 2004
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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© 2005-11 Rafal Zabratynski (RaV)