Haiku Society of America Haiku Award
in Memorial of Harold G. Henderson
1986
First Place:
light
up under the gull's wing:
sunriseRuth M. Yarrow
Second Place:
second husband
painting the fence
the same greenCarol Montgomery
Third Place:
such coolness
the snail stretches
its neckClark Strand
Honorable Mention:
the one legged bird
that deep bend before
taking offDavid E. LeCount
Honorable Mention:
bird song
lost
in bird songPeggy Willis Lyles
Honorable Mention:
walking in on her
dead eyes reflecting
snowfallBill Pauly
Honorable Mention:
in the sea
the fireworks
risingRebecca Rust
Honorable Mention:
bird feeder untouched . . .
alone againRuby Spriggs
Honorable Mention:
circling each thigh
cool
of the night riverRuth M. Yarrow
Senryu Award:
small child
afraid to throw away
his Church BulletinCarol Montgomery