Some background: the Haiku-Off is composed of 10 rounds of Haikus, in which each contestant writes for 60 seconds on various topics, which are drawn from a sealed envelope and announced by the Haiku-Off Scorekeeper/Master of Ceremonies. Haikus are then scored by a panel of volunteer judges, who award up to 5 points for creativity and 5 points for technical elements (correct adhesion to the 5-7-5 syllabic rule, etc.).
Here are some highlights from 2013!
Pocket Watches
Thank you Grandpa Joe
Now I'll always know the time
Look at my iPhone
Tupperware
Let's have a party
I'll bring my rubbers around
you bring your mothers
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Look, pushy lady
I know it's from the 80's
vintage leftovers
County Fairs
Dear Lucinda May
I'ma take you out of this town
screw this tilt-a-whirl
Hair
It's political
documentaries and shit
no, you can't touch it
Origami
Making tiny folds
distracts me from the firestorm
but wait, paper burns!
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After many drinks and many calculations, Dylan Reiff swept up 1st place with 262 points, Jessie Reiff took 2nd with 255 points and Scott Olson and Kashena Jade Konecki tied for 3rd place with 251 points each.
The Winners!
