民句 folk ku journal, by King River Press / Issue 7, 2026

beach concert –
shells, seaweed, dolls
take the stage

stormy picnic  –
baby frog splashing
in the wine mug
         
                        Lavana Kray

Société littéraire de Laval, Canada • revue Entrevous 32 / 2026

 HAÏKU POUR UN CESSEZ-LE-FEU

ne tirez pas !
c’est le blé qui dort
sous la neige

Lavana Kray

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Haiku Invitational 2026

1.Youth

 

Sakura Awards

 

cherry trees in bloom

still nothing

on my sketchbook

 

Adelina Amaftiesei, Age 13
Botosani, Romania

 

cherry blossoms

even my rag doll

dressed in pink

 

Antonia Chersan, Age 15
Botosani, Romania

 

moving day
a few cherry blossoms
in my doll house

 

Lucaci Hadassa, Age 13
Botosani, Romania

 

Honourable Mentions

 

lunchtime

among the carousel horses

cherry petals

 

Seby Ciobica, Age 14
Botosani, Romania

 

gusts of wind
cherry petals jumping
into the hopscotch

 

Lucaci Hadassa, Age 13
Botosani, Romania

 

2. INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY

Honourable Mentions

 

hanafubuki −

no one

shivers

 

Dan C. Iulian
Bucharest, Romania

 

her accent

becomes my accent −

cherry blossoms

 

Cristian Matei
Bucharest, Romania

 

 

https://vcbf.ca/winning_haiku/2026-winning-haiku/