In honor of National Poetry Month, we held a haiku contest back in April. Participants were asked to create an original haiku poem about the Spring for the chance to win serious bragging rights! A haiku is a short un-rhymed poem having three lines containing five, seven and five syllables, respectively. Our judges took this contest very seriously. We are proud to announce the winners today:
ELEMENTARY CATEGORY:
WINNER: Hadley Grace Harbaugh
Tulips are dancing
The sun’s been shining all day
I am dancing too
RUNNER-UP: J L.
Title: Essie
Green eyes, fluffy fur
Sunny naps, pouncing on strings
My cat is the best
TEEN CATEGORY:
WINNER: Penny Duran
Title: Daily Walk
As the world pauses
I relish the fresh spring air
Alone with my thoughts.
RUNNER-UP : Lillian Duran
Title: Butterflies
Little butterflies!
The beautiful spring has come.
I gaze with surprise.
ADULT CATEGORY
WINNER: Cezar Calingo
Title: Ablaze @ Sunrise
Simply just because
Of days to be spent with you
At sunrise, I smile
RUNNER-UP: Claire Kinnane (Arlington, Virginia)
Title: Surgical Mask
It fogs my glasses.
But I can still smell flowers
through it, on my walk.
Congratulations to all of our winners and runners-up! Thank you to everyone who participated. We hope you enjoyed the contest.