The Asashi Shimbun (Asahi Haikuist Network) - June 4, 2021

 

Vasile Moldovan calmly awaited the return of old friends to Bucharest, Romania.

 

calm sea...
ready to receive
storks and cranes

 

***

 

Ana Drobot watched wind erode Bucharest.

 

strong spring wind--
the colours in the painting
fading away

 

***

 

Gabriela Popa swooned in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

pink petals surrender
to wind’s gentle waltz
plum blossoms

 

http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14362865?fbclid=IwAR0mwt2dSFGoqu3urvOPfuZb1528oYdqV1bVzpv_PR-fChaad535Ia_zwQ8

Vasile Moldovan calmly awaited the return of old friends to Bucharest, Romania.

Vasile Moldovan calmly awaited the return of old friends to Bucharest, Romania.

Vasile Moldovan calmly awaited the return of old friends to Bucharest, Romania.

the Fifth International Haiku Contest “Cherry Blossoms” 2021

 

Bulgarian Haiku Union and Friends

Honorable Mentions:

 

Florin C. Ciobica – Romania 

 

all the things

I never got to say...

cherry blossom

 

 

HAIKU DIALOGUE – door to door – doorway

 

 

doorway…
your first words
for me

Ana Drobot
Romania

***

  my old school –
I’m too tall
for the doorway

Daniela Lăcrămioara Capotă
Romania

 ***

 moving day
so many memories
in the doorway

Florin C. Ciobica
Romania

 

https://thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-dialogue-door-to-door-doorway-introduction-to-paradigm-shift/

The Heron's Nest, Volume XXIII, Number 2: June 2021

 crack of dawn

a crow

clears its throat

Mona Iordan
Bucharest, Romania

snow on rain—
how easily I end up
blaming others

Réka Nyitrai
Bucharest, Romania

https://theheronsnest.com/June2021/

Concours haïkus 2021 Beauchamp : résultats

 Grands Prix

un gland dans ma paume

caresse la ligne de la vie

encore novembre

Daniela Albu ROUMANIE

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHWxzTKXnSDi7bcrfdCSJQ

Brass Bell: A Haiku Journal - June 2021 issue

 

sound / no sound

  

silence . . .
in my drawing
no sign of rain
    Ana Drobot

 ***

 mosquito night
slapping myself
in my sleep
    Florin C. Ciobica

 ***

 
first thunder —
a few missed notes
in lark’s song
    Mirela Brailean

Results of Last Month’s THF Kukai theme: spontaneity

 

First Prize

summer rain —

turning the car toward

the rainbow

Mirela Brăilean

In cinematic terms this is a “one-shot” haiku, presenting a clear picture seamlessly while evoking unnamed feelings. At a technical level we could debate whether the dash is needed at all. To dispense with it might introduce a fleeting ambiguity for some readers, with the summer rain itself being seen as an agent or force turning the car. This quite appeals to me, as a sort of bonus. But it could also distract –– and thus detract –– from the main sense of the piece. Therefore I am inclined to leave well alone. Something else to notice is how the denouement (an understated one) is held back until the final word. This can be an over-showy tactic in haiku and senryu both, but works perfectly here. In short, brava!