WINNERS
last day of summer...
the sky stretches with leaves
over the loft of dreams
Steliana Cristina Voicu
boundless blue
for a moment a dolphin
leaps into the sky
Iulian Ciupitu
end of summer
fewer butterflies
visiting the nursing home
Capotă Daniela Lăcrămioara
the vendor street
selling the last boomerang
flock of cranes
Eduard Țară
drought...
a woman leves behind
green apples scent
Cezar Ciobica
https://www.kcf.or.jp/basho/touku/
Din haikuurile expuse pe placute in Washington, DC
https://goldentriangledc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Haiku_2026_signs-for-website.pdf
Editor’s Note
spring celebration -
birds returning to their nests
except for the peace dove
~ Lavana Kray
This haiku by Lavana Kray does more than capture a seasonal moment. It speaks to the poignancy of absence. In its delicate balance of presence and absence, homecoming and exile, this haiku distills the ache of what is missing into a single, unforgettable stroke. Look out for Lavana’s haiku, beautifully transformed into a haiga in the haiga section, and discover the poet’s story behind its creation.
Teji Sethi
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HONORABLE MENTION
Dan C. Iulian
divorce —
the lingering
ring mark
Beverly Acuff Momoi (THF Monthly Kukai
Commentator): The echoes of “lingering” in “ring” are especially effective here, and
with just five words, a bigger and more painful story is intimated. Divorce
leaves a mark that lasts far longer than the actual event. Well done.
https://thehaikufoundation.org/thf-monthly-kukai-february-2026/
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