If I’ve learned anything from The Haiku Buckaroo contest, it’s that y’all are awesome. Your entries were incredible. The truth is, I probably couldn’t win my own contest. And I write a haiku every day. But! Writing haiku isn’t about being the best, it’s about having fun and being creative. Except for right now, because I’m going to announce the winner which is about nothing but being the best.

According to tradition, the winner was chosen by the reigning Buckaroo, Res from Just Because! Here are the results.

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

My bladder was mine
Until Baby came along
Now my pants are wet

Submitted by Mickey

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

instructions not is
IKEA this assembl’d
Haiku read an the

Submitted by Goofball

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

He can count to ten
and onward to seventeen
but fourteen’s said twice

Submitted by Mo’Jenn

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

(fun-ku)
Haikus need humor.
I’d write more about it but
I have to go pee.

Submitted by Lilacspecs

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

match made in heaven
teenager plus new x-box
true love forever

Submitted by Mo’Jenn

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

My shoulder is sore
so I can’t lift anything
which comes in handy.

Submitted by Goofball

Haiku Buckaroo Honorable Mention

My Purpose
Warm little boy arms
Wrap around my waist (surprise!)
“I love you, Mommy.”

Submitted by Allyson at Maid for Motherhood

Haiku Buckaroo Third Place

Bright in my garden
the nightly dancing faeries
fireflies alight

Submitted by Mo’Jenn

Haiku Buckaroo Second Place

Look into my eyes.
Some words must never be said
But you can feel them.

Submitted by Tanja

Congratulations to the Honorable Mentions and Place Mentions! Feel free to grab a button for your blog.

Haiku Buckaroo Button (White) Haiku Buckaroo Button (Black)

And now…you wanted the best…you got the best.

**THE HAIKU BUCKAROO**

baby in the house
bleary eyes for tiny toes
a worthy exchange.

Submitted by Toni at This Simple Life

Res says, “My babies are 9 and 12 and this one still rings true!!!!”

Congratulations, Toni! You’ve won:

A Magnetic Poetry Haiku Kit

A Haiku Buckaroo Mug

A Threadless Haiku T-shirt (in the size of your choice)

$25 via PayPal (or a gift card, if you’d rather)

Don’t forget to display the super-cool button on your blog, Haiku Buckaroo! Wear it with pride, Winner!

Thank you to Res for choosing the winner. It’s a hard job! I’m glad I didn’t have to do it. And thank you to all the Haiku Buckaroo participants with your brave hearts so full of love. You make me happy.


Comments

14 Cool Kids Commented

  1. Karly on August 17, 2009 4:47 pm

    I can’t believe I missed the deadline! I wouldn’t have stood a chance anyway though. These are awesome.

    Congratulations Toni!

  2. Mo'jenn on August 17, 2009 5:44 pm

    Oh! I am so thrilled that is the winning haiku! I perused all the entries over the weekend and absolutely fell in love with those 17 syllables!! It’s just gorgeous!

    Thanks so much to you Leslie for giving us ‘ku time and a big thanks to Res for her time!
    Button, button, I got me a button!!!

  3. Toni on August 17, 2009 6:25 pm

    Yay! Thank you Leslie for hosting and Res for judging. This is always so much fun. :)

  4. This Simple Life » Blog Archive » Fifth Time Really Is The Charm on August 17, 2009 6:41 pm

    [...] Woo Hoo!  Guess who’s a Haiku Buckaroo …. THE Haiku Buckaroo?  I am soo excited! A big thank you to Leslie at My Mommy’s Place for hosting such a great contest! [...]

  5. Jen in MI on August 17, 2009 7:06 pm

    Congrats to Toni and a lovely round-up of wonderful haikus!

  6. Rachel on August 18, 2009 12:04 am

    Wow! You got some pretty cool entries. I am impressed!

  7. goofball on August 18, 2009 6:47 am

    woohoo for Toni’s sweet haiku!!

    and woohoo for myself for an honorable mention twice :) .

  8. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:42 pm

    I’m a little jealous at how many people are better at haiku than me.

  9. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:46 pm

    I loved that one, too.

    I’m so glad you played along!

  10. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:51 pm

    You’re welcome! Congratulations! Your gift card should be coming via e-mail and the rest will be in your mail box soon!

  11. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:52 pm

    They really were great, weren’t they?

  12. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:54 pm

    I’m always impressed with the Haiku Buckaroo entries. There are so great haikuers out there.

  13. Leslie on August 19, 2009 1:54 pm

    Woo hoo is right! I loved your haikus!

  14. kelly on August 21, 2009 9:44 am

    Such great entries! Funny! Poignant! I’m liking the Ikea one…

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