Haiku Society of America

Haiku Society of America Haiku Award
in Memorial of Harold G. Henderson

2018

Judges: Lorin Ford & Lee Gurga
See commentary by 2018 judges.

~ First Place ~

sun-bleached billboard
the gravel road ends
at peaches

Joe McKeon, Strongsville, Ohio

 

~ Second Place ~

    flute notes
fluttering
       petals

Brett Brady, Haiku, Hawaii

 

~ Third Place ~

the rill's trick
a greenfinch moves
its green around

Alan Summers, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England

 

~ Honorable Mention ~

the first stroke
of the ink brush . . .
ravens in snow

Ron C. Moss, Tasmania, Australia

 

~ Honorable Mention ~

evening prayer
the sediment
begins to settle

Jayne Miller, Hazel Green, Wisconsin

~ Honorable Mention ~

a turnstile
going around by itself—
winter rain

Barry George, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

 

~ Honorable Mention ~

winter solitude
lost in the hum
of my computer

Sam Bateman, Everett, Washington