The Seashell Game - Round 2

[Mark Harris]

Thank you, Sergio

Interesting information that appears to support some of our speculations. A story, or situation at least, becomes more central to my reading of the poem.

[John Carley]

Thanks Sergio - that clarifies the reading so much.

Another question if you will: "Alguien solloza / en la habitación."

Which room is this?

Best wishes, John

[David Lanoue]

And the winner is ... US!

We've all learned from another great exchange of perceptions and assumptions about contemporary world haiku. In terms of the voting, my score card has two votes for Fay's red toy piano haiku (SusanD and Alan) and six votes for Umberto Senegal's mosquito corpses haiku (John, Lorin, Chibi, NM Sola, Melissa and Karen). Peter voted for Umberto but then decide to withdraw his vote, unable to choose between the two. Mark also found himself in this situation.

It's still the day of the deadline (Feb. 6), so feel free to add more thoughts on these provocative haiku, if you have any. Otherwise, I'll see you in Round Three!

[Mark Harris]

sorry David,

I said I'd vote, and haven't yet. Hard decision...I'll cast my vote for Fay's haiku.