The Shiki 10th Annual Poets' Choice Kukai Results

war talk—
the two roosters eye
each other

Rita Odeh
1-The Shiki 10th Annual Poets' Choice Kukai Results
(0,1,6) = 8 pts
**This poem sits atop the haiku/senryu fence: a familiar barnyard scene typical of roosters, and a metaphorical treatment of mankind's predilections toward war, bravado, and futile conflict.



2-Winner, Shiki Monthly Kukai Kigo Section (July 2012)