Can You Haiku? by EllenM https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m 2016 Kaplan University Literary Festival Haiku competition en-us 2016-08-09 20:33:27 UTC 2024-06-29 22:39:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Welcome to our 2016 Haiku Competition emanning https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117830797 Time to Haiku! Remember to follow the traditional 5, 7, 5 syllable format. Our theme is End of Summer. Have fun!!!]]> 2016-08-09 20:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117830797 Autumn spice https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117954753 September heralds
summer's end. Brings pumpkin flavored everything.

-Melissa Neeley]]> 2016-08-11 01:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117954753 One last... https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117955902 One last ice cream cone. 
One last dive in the deep end.
One last summer night.

-Melissa Neeley]]> 2016-08-11 02:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117955902 Paradise Found (Summer Vacation 1) https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117970514 Undulating hues,
whispering finch flitterings;
glimpsing paradise...

~Kerrie Houchens]]> 2016-08-11 05:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117970514 Sugarplum Fishes (Summer Vacation 2) https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117971510 Fisherman sea dogs -
slurping, sloppy fish kisses;
full-bellied, sweet dreams.

~Kerrie Houchens
]]> 2016-08-11 05:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/117971510 The Guardian phohensee https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118002189 Splendid sentinel
beaten and battered; yet
still ever watchful
- Peg Hohensee

Photo taken by Myron Hohensee of the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, New Harbor, Maine]]> 2016-08-11 13:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118002189 Autumn arrives mheerens https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118003001 Strong winds blow from north
Even the trees will shiver
Autumn at the door

~Michael Heeren]]> 2016-08-11 13:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118003001 Canning Time mheerens https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118003616 Fall after summer
Reaping harvest from gardens
Planning for winter

~Michael Heeren]]> 2016-08-11 13:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118003616 Baby https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118007638 whisper skin, plump cheeks;
rolls on rolls on rolls, these thighs;
coos wrapped in heav'n's scent

-Brook Abrams]]> 2016-08-11 14:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118007638 Off They Go edaniels2 https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118025277 Little birds to fly.
Classes scheduled. Boxes packed. 
Nest empty. New starts.

-Betsy Daniels 
]]> 2016-08-11 16:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118025277 Swimmin' Hole https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118029421 Wheels stop rolling
Sun streaked canopy above
Waterfalls below

~Danielle Miller]]> 2016-08-11 16:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118029421 Don't Forget to Live... spouraryan https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118236257 Embrace A New Day
Embrace Hope
Embrace A Smile
Stay Fearless
Always Forward
-Mike Pouraryan  
 

  ]]> 2016-08-15 03:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118236257 Vacationland https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118282917 Sunset from the deck
Our final Maine evening
See you next summer!

—David Healey]]> 2016-08-15 13:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118282917 Darn Kids. https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118321916 Summer morning: chalk
Pebbles, a rainbow scattered 
Thanks to the lawnmower.
-Sara Wink

]]> 2016-08-15 18:24:46 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118321916 Welcome to our 2016 Haiku Competition.  Remember to follow the traditional 5, 7, 5 syllable format. Our theme is End of Summer. Have fun!!! https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118352376 2016-08-16 00:11:44 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118352376 Don't go kkirakosian https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118455565 Please stay sweet summer
Unending salty breezes
inspire sun-kissed meals.

~Katie Kirakosian]]> 2016-08-16 16:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118455565 Ride https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118476296
Massive Texas skies
Good vibrations, rushing air
Gotta love the view

--Sandy Clifton]]> 2016-08-16 18:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118476296 https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118508002 Sunlight fades to dusk
several fireflies flicker
before summer ends.

-Jani Pearson
]]> 2016-08-17 00:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118508002 https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118508050 Last day of summer
leaving the beach at sunset
cool sand on our feet.

-Jani Pearson
]]> 2016-08-17 00:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118508050 The Beach https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118629987 A sift of dull sand 
impishly dances around
Glint from diamonds
.
--Alicia Rominger

]]> 2016-08-17 17:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118629987 Playa https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118639196 Scorching Sun peers down
Fresh water escapes, ascends
The birth of crystals

-Liz Brabson]]> 2016-08-17 18:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118639196 El Malpais https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118641344 Dense, dark lava rock
spread sharply across the sand
Spring's daughters shine bright

-Liz Brabson]]> 2016-08-17 18:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118641344 Sweet Summer https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118824400 Garden glimmers bright
Bees drink sweet flower nectar
Life celebrates Life

- Karney Platt Rose

]]> 2016-08-18 19:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/118824400 Beautifully Dying etsag1998 https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119227653 Last steadfast flowers bloom
Colors of mourning and eternal life
Glow.
Cat tails wave in salute.

--Ellen Tsagaris]]> 2016-08-22 18:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119227653 Jane to Mr. R on Bertha; Autumns of Indecision etsag1998 https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119228164 Summer's nearly over, Eddie
Mine.
B before J, Her or me?
The leaves turn colors now,
So should you; decide.

Ellen Tsagaris]]> 2016-08-22 18:23:18 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119228164 Sounds https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119512433 The end of summer.
Dry leaves blow across the road,
Rustling as they go.

-Melissa Neeley]]> 2016-08-24 03:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/emanning/l5y7j8i6ib9m/wish/119512433