Thank you to all who entered Salt Spring Literacy’s Haiku Contest. We’re pleased to announce the winners!
Children’s Category
Primary (6-9)
girl and baby laugh
she lifts him high to the sky
It fills me with joy
– Shayla, age 9
Honourable Mention
wild and wonderful
the long wavery branches
leaves are swaying down
– Juniper, age 9
Intermediate
afternoon sun come
face me- running beside goats
fingers spread the wind
– Gwyneth Ortlepp age 10
Honourable Mentions
not one can tell what
the birds sing to each other
whispers in the wind
– Davis, age 11
carpets of new life
unfolding beyond my feet
I feel free to be
– Loelia Oudry, age 11
Adults Category
calm early spring nights
suddenly erupt with sound
amphibious choir
– Joni Van Ommen
sap rises through doubts
and dares to punch pink perfumed
fists into blue sky
– Brenda Guiled