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Cherry Blossom Haiku

Our annual Haiku contest drew several entries. Monique organized and ran the contest, and even read some of the entries aloud since folks were on the ice, and others read their own. Two of them, from Aya Takeichi (Plainfield) and Greg LeMoine (VA Beach), were in Japanese. Of course we had them translate.

Although several were lost due to "technical difficulties" (Howard declined to go dumpster diving), we did manage to save the winners, and they are presented here for your reading pleasure. In no particular order we have...

Jason Sethi, Plainfield II: The splitting sunshine burns the pink Cherry Blossoms. summertime skips in Andrew Rydholm, Pittsburgh II: In the winter freeze stone splits easily. Thus, my foundtion is weak. Art Peternell, Pittsburgh IV: Pittsburgh's in a freeze. Arena ice sucks, chip in! Write us a blank check David B, Double or Nothing: Mo, the wick maker Ignoring the winter freeze Rings in the new year Dave Hamilton, Triangle II Raise my spirits, skip Mint chocolate chip ice cream Banishes the heat Mary Drummie, Mom's Choice: Home opener draw wicked snack - with roll and chips, the lowly hot dog Sean Murray, Double or Nothing A banana split chips and dip, hot onion rings and cold lemonade

Aya Takeichi, Plainfield II Misdelivered freeze color of skips cheeks and nose Cherry blossoms burn And the original Japanese...

Rules for Haiku Writing during the PCC Cherry Blossom Bonspiel:

• 3 short lines
• 1 season word (can be season name or word that evokes a season like icicle)
• 1 cutting word (the break in a line to convey moving to a new thought)
• no rhyme or metaphor
• 17 syllables, 5-7-5

 

Scoring: You must use your curling term in your haiku +5 for using your curling term in a non-curling way +5 for using a two syllable word +10 for using a three syllable word +10 for each haiku if all team members write one +10 for using one of the extra words +15 for using more than one of the extra words +15 for a reference to Japan/Cherry Blossoms

Curling Terms: Hog Rink Weight Shot Bite Pin Rings Ice Nip Brush Hack Stone Drawp House Sheet Sweep Blank Burn Guard Clean Draw End Flash Frost Lie Lead Peel Pick Port Raise Steal Vice

Additional terms: Wreck Wick Third Split Slide Broom Scrape Roll Light Hit Roll Freeze Fall Skip Clean Chip