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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Haiku Finalists

This morning, I woke up, got coffee happening and thought to myself, "I think it's time for another Facebook haiku contest". So I logged on to FB and wrote:

"Haiku competition on my page right now. Best haiku gets a copy of Beautiful Empty (our new CD) mailed to them next week. I'll even sign it with MY OWN HAIKU. Time cutoff: noon. Bring it, poets."

The response was... overwhelming. I now present to you, the best of the crop. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE BY COMMENTING ON THIS BLOG ENTRY BELOW !!

In no order of preference:

#1 Julie Dollarhide:
I like choir songs
They make chills run down my spine
I also like figs

#2 Graham Haworth:
grinding teeth all night
dreaming of coconut milk
and a virgin bride

#3 Jonny Hamel:
Rolling down Colfax
Longest avenue out west
No more hookers... why?

#4 Lisa Dale:
I drink coffee black
Less complicated is best
In java as life

#5 Robin Black:
thanks to John Common
I will now spend my day speaking
in five, seven, five rhythm

#6 Victoria Woodworth:
sky is full of sleep
aprons full of cotton
poised to wreck my day

#7 Ann Marie Jensen:
Startling news story
the Governor calls it quits
still John creates poetry.

#8 Martha Michaels
9:20 AM
writing haikus for facebook
a sick addiction

Lisa Millin's entry missed the noon deadline, but is nonetheless worth sharing given its theological implications:

Santa was a fraud
Dad ate all of the cookies
Glad he got heartburn

Vote now... Yes. You can vote for yourself, but only once! :)