The "Will to Live" Haiku Contest
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by his rescuers at LIGRR, little Will is fighting for his life! He was found after being hit by a car, then used as "bait" for fighting pit bulls, then kicked and left for dead by some subhuman. Will, getting some TLC.... |
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Here is a link to
"Phoenix
Will's" website
We had soooo many wonderful Haiku
submitted --
many lovingly dedicated to Phoenix
Will -- but only one author
could win the GRand prize of
a Golden retriever quilt (see below).
Congratulations,
Jean
Farny!
The winning Haiku (two of them
actually) combined all the elements
that make this form of poetry
so unique and special:
The proper format (3 lines, total
of 17 syllables, 5-7-5 pattern) while
capturing a moment in time, painting
a picture with words,
revealing a simple slice of life
which represents a much larger feeling.
Not only that, but the winning
haiku (as did they all) give us a brief but powerful
glimpse into the wonderful world
of living with Goldens.
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The
autumn leaf drifts.
Sweatered chihuahua
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And because the judging was so
very difficult,
here are a few Honorable
Mentions
(including the pages where you
can see them):
"A tennis
ball falls..." by Kevin Thompson (p. 1)
"Quail
coveys march by!" by Cheryl Vetter (p. 1)
"Come Back,
Shane" by Jody Hamilton (p. 1)
"I wait..."
by
Janie Wormsbecker (p. 1)
"Garbage
truck..." by Ann Jackson (p. 2)
"Racing
the soft wind..." by Debbie (p. 3)
"Save the
little pup..." by Matt Martino (p. 3)
"End of
Day Haiku" by Bev Tracy (p. 4)
"Farewell
to a Comforter" by Lynda Bryson (p. 4)
"Morning.
Snuggle time..." by Cheryl Vetter (p. 5)
"Shaking
himself off..." by Tom Clausen (P. 6)
The GRand prize awarded to Jean
Farny
is this Golden Retriever Quilt
(lap size)
lovingly sewn and generously
donated by G@Her
Denise Schirmuhly's
Attic
Windows Custom Quilting
Many thanks for
your kindness and generosity!!
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To
those who dig
I
salute you all.
-Suzanne Bria |
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