Haiku Society of America Haiku Award
in Memorial of Harold G. Henderson
2016
Judges: Cor van den Heuvel & Scott Mason
See commentary by 2016 judges.
~ First Place ~
window . . . to window . . . and back . . . the cat
Celia Stuart-Powles, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
~ Second Place ~
spindrift . . .
I go where
the story takes meFrancine Banwarth, Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A.
~ Third Place ~
drifting snowflakes
the police car’s ascent
up our drivewayChristina Sng, Singapore
~ First Honorable Mention ~
evening breeze
through the barnboards
final bidRoland Packer, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
~ Second Honorable Mention ~
our easy silence
every puddle
sky-deepAnnette Makino, Arcata, California, U.S.A
~ Third Honorable Mention ~
wedding invitations
the press and release
of the nibRobyn Hood Black, Beaufort, South Carolina, U.S.A.
~ Fourth Honorable Mention ~
paddling through stars
the wake of a boat
long passedJulie Warther, Dover, Ohio, U.S.A.
~ Fifth Honorable Mention ~
pride parade
from behind a cloud
the sun comes outOlivier Schopfer, Geneva, Switzerland