Haiku Society of America Haiku Award
in Memorial of Harold G. Henderson
2005
Judges: Francine Porad and Billie Wilson
First Place:
child's wake
the weight
of rainFrancine Banwarth
Second Place:
gunshot the length of the lake
Jim Kacian
Third Place:
a stick caught
on the lip of the dam
winter's endRick Tarquinio
Honorable Mention:
summer stars . . .
the old violin goes
to the highest bidderFrancine Banwarth
Honorable Mention:
winter drags on . . .
I squeeze the last drops
from a teabagKirsty Karkow
Honorable Mention:
distant thunder—
a titmouse gives one chirp
and falls silentOriga
Honorable Mention:
Alzheimer's birthday
each slice of the cake
takes part of her nameBill Pauly
Honorable Mention:
March winds
a decade has passed
by your graveMarie Summers