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13
And The Haiku Buckaroo Is…
by Leslie
Well, I can’t just blurt it out, can I? Don’t worry, I’ll get to it soon. Or you could scroll to the bottom, but then you’d miss out on all the other stuff I’ve got to tell you. And it’d be a little like cheating or something.
First, I’ve got to thank our fabulous judge Laurie who took on the task of choosing one winner from 110 different haiku submitted by more than 30 participants. It was no easy task! As I compiled the lot of them for her to read, ensuring all identifying marks were removed, I started to realize that I’d really asked a lot of her. Still, she took on the job with great seriousness and enthusiasm. Thank you so much Laurie!
And you guys….wow. Your haiku were amazing! What was even better than that was the haiku fever that swept through the internets like a virus. A really fun virus. Haiku entries inspired haiku comments and we were all dancing to the beat of the 5-7-5 drum. What fun! I think we’ll have to do this again. What do you think? Perhaps we’ll make it a semi-annual event. August and February? That would work great for me because that’s when I have to get my engagement ring cleaned and it’d help me remember.
Now, on to the results of the first official Haiku Buckaroo Contest.
First, the finalists. Laurie narrowed it down from 110 to the following 14:
Mmmm. Ribs for dinner.
Fingers are made for lickin’.
Who needs a washcloth?
Wet spot on the floor
Damn dog peed on the carpet.
Bye-bye deposit.
In the dusty room
A broken piano leans.
No more music here.
and
Sky sits on wave tops.
Surf swishes across lands end.
Wind sifts out fine sands.
and
The slowly crawling
Cars, buses, trucks and trailers.
This is called rush hour?
Code cutoff rejoice!
But, wait. It will not install.
Tears drench my keyboard.
Driver talks on cell,
Applies lipstick at stoplight.
Wonders why I stare.
and
Noisy cicada
Hoping to find his true love
Chirps loudly all day.
and
McDonalds Play Place
Sweaty shoes are discarded.
Kids shriek and tumble.
I leave you to cry
Just a tiny helpless boy
Learning to find sleep.
Procrastination.
The reason I am so late
To the haiku game.
My foot is broken.
Can you Bedazzle a cast?
Mamma needs some bling.
Didn’t want to know.
Doctor let baby’s sex slip.
Now my lips are sealed!!
The phone rings again.
I jump up from the sofa.
Telemarketer.
See how hard her job was?
If you are one of the finalists, feel free to proudly display the super-cool Haiku Buckaroo button on your blog or add it to your resume or print it out and post it on your refrigerator – whatever tickles your fancy. You earned it!
And now…the winner, The Haiku Buckaroo is….(drumroll please)…
In the dusty room
A broken piano leans.
No more music here.
Congratulations Jami! You are the winner of a a Magnetic Poetry Haiku Kit, a Haiku Buckaroo Mug and the super-cool button for your blog.
Thank you to all the contest participants. Let’s do it again in February!
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Wow 110 entries! I remember thinking as I was reading through them that I was glad not to be the judge. This was so much fun. Thanks for hosting. Thanks to Laurie for judging and Congrats! to Jami- your haiku is beautiful.
I just love haiku and all of them were great. I can’t wait until next time.
I am crushed. I thought maybe I had a future in Haikus…..I guess I don’t:(
Man, she couldn’t have picked me just because of the fact that it was the first time that I ever wrote a Haiku???!!!!
Just kidding….it was fun to play along…..maybe I would be better at Limericks:)
Congrats to Jamie!
Wow! I’m so cool — a finalist in the contest. Thanks!!!! I don’t even care about not winning – it’s just an honor to be nominated.
Seriously, I’m very excited about being in the final group. Thanks!!! That was fun, and you should definitely do it again!
110 entires?!? You’re, like, an internet rock star! Congrats to all the finalists! I’m with Mackeydoodle… I’m much better with limericks! But I will see all of you back here in February!!
What a blast!! Thanks to Laurie for a job well done and a winner well picked. I loved Jami’s haiku when she submitted and am THRILLED that she won!
I am also just more than a little bit excited that I get to put the button up on my blog. I like buttons. I like Haiku. It’s all good.
Oh, wow! I’m flattered my angst as a tech writer earned a mention, especially with all these wonderful haiku. Thanks. This was a ton of fun!
Congrats Jami! And this was a great contest, Leslie, despite the grief we’ve been giving you!
These are all wonderful haikus. And thanks so Laurie for wading through all this!
Congrats to Jami!
I can’t wait to play again! It was fun to make the top 14
I’m still trying to make my way through reading all of them!! What a big job.
Okay, now you get your comeuppance! Check out my blog and find out what YOU are being awarded dearie! Hope you appreciate it!!
Ummm… I’ve got the same thing for you at my site. You might be led to believe there is some kind of conspiracy….
Damn! Late to the party again! Oh, well – the story of my life. Thank you, EVERYONE – especially Leslie and you, Laurie. Oh, and there’s a little something for you at my place, too. Check it out.
I think I was at least as impressed by the haiku comments as by the haiku entries. Great fun. Thanks for hosting. And I’m SO happy I get to use the haiku buckaroo button.
There was just something so wonderful about this! Thanks for organizing it.
And I, like Jenn in Holland, the AWARD WINNER and Ms. FA have something for you at my blog to thank you for all you’ve done for us now Haiku-obsessed fools.
Wow! Great turnout. I’ve seen the contest mentioned on several other blogs. Way to go!
[...] Look ma, I’m a haiku buckaroo. Not THE haiku buckaroo, mind you. But I made it into the finals. Go check out all the finalists here. It was big fun, and the haiku comments were just as funny as the entries (sadly, I have not mastered commenting in haiku). Tune in in February for the next installment of the Haiku Buckaroo contest. [...]
Congratulations to the winner and the finalists! Wow, what a lot of entries! Mine was fun to whip up and enter! I’ll definitely enter again in February if you do it again!
I’m not sure how I missed this entry! I just found it today! Weird…
Anyway, YAY! I’m a finalist! Thats stinkin’ awesome! And congrats to the winner!
[...] Remember how much fun we had last time? And an equally important link here, too? [...]
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