{"id":2386,"date":"2008-12-19T12:48:37","date_gmt":"2008-12-19T12:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=2386"},"modified":"2008-12-19T12:49:07","modified_gmt":"2008-12-19T12:49:07","slug":"haiku-challenge-2-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2008\/12\/19\/haiku-challenge-2-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Haiku Challenge #2 – WINNER!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"<\/a>Robert P. Weston<\/strong><\/a> (Nara-ken, 2002-04), author of Zorgamazoo<\/strong><\/a>, has reviewed all haiku submissions containing the designated word \u201cprose\u201c<\/strong> for Haiku Challenge #2<\/strong><\/a> and has selected a winner to receive a free copy of his book. Read on for his decision and rationale.<\/em><\/p>\n

Following in the footsteps of James Kennedy<\/strong><\/a> (Nara-ken, 2004-06), I feel obliged to assemble a short-list of honourable mentions.\u00a0 I make no claims, however, as to having any insightfulness when it comes to properly appreciating haiku…<\/p>\n

Second runner-up<\/strong><\/span>, for its tenderness and topicality (’tis the season, after all), we have Justin Tedaldi’s<\/strong> entry:<\/p>\n

The gift was thoughtful
\nThe letter’s prose delightful
\nHappy holidays<\/em><\/p>\n

—Justin Tedaldi<\/strong> (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02)<\/p>\n

First runner-up<\/strong><\/span>, for it’s gritty natural realism, is Alexei Esikoff’s<\/strong> ode to the grim weather of the Midwest:<\/p>\n

The temperature drops
\nBuried under slushy prose
\nMinneapolis<\/em><\/p>\n

—Alexei Esikoff<\/strong><\/a> (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02)<\/p>\n

Finally, the winner this week<\/strong><\/span> is Meredith Hodges-Boos<\/strong><\/a> (who had an honourable mention in the previous contest, incidentally). Her haiku appeals to my love of word play — and even manages a nifty metaphor in the meantime. Congrats, Meredith!<\/p>\n

Take roses with ‘P’s
\nMix in the ordinary
\nWatch word gardens grow
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\n—Meredith Hodges-Boos<\/strong><\/a> (Ehime-ken, 2003-05)<\/p>\n

Click “Read More” to see the other haiku submitted.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I don’t have to rhyme<\/em><\/p>\n

My everyday words are fine<\/em><\/p>\n

Oops, oh well, that’s prose.<\/em><\/p>\n

—Meredith Hodges-Boos<\/strong> (Ehime-ken, 2003-05)<\/p>\n

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Prose?\u00a0 Quick to Google<\/em><\/p>\n

Remembering old English<\/em><\/p>\n

Terms is way too hard.<\/em><\/p>\n

—Meredith Hodges-Boos<\/strong> (Ehime-ken, 2003-05)<\/p>\n

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Christmas season songs<\/em><\/p>\n

Ringaling ting tingaling<\/em><\/p>\n

The worst kind of prose<\/em><\/p>\n

—Alexei Esikoff<\/strong> (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02)<\/p>\n

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My student opined<\/em><\/p>\n

Eat Kurisumasu keki<\/em><\/p>\n

Such beautiful prose<\/em><\/p>\n

—Alexei Esikoff <\/strong>(Fukushima-ken, 2001-02)<\/p>\n

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The temperature drops<\/em><\/p>\n

Buried under slushy prose<\/em><\/p>\n

Minneapolis<\/em><\/p>\n

—Alexei Esikoff<\/strong> (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02)<\/p>\n

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The cars make snow gray<\/em><\/p>\n

Full of grit and city grime<\/em><\/p>\n

My prose fails me so<\/em><\/p>\n

—Alexei Esikoff<\/strong> (Fukushima-ken, 2001-02)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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