Haikuplet Winners!
For My Haikuplet Chain Challenge
Before we get to the winners, I want to give a HUGE shout out to everyone who participated in this unofficial challenge. I had 25 entries to read, and all were wonderful! Think of all the community involvement with 25 different Haikuplets! Thanks to all of you, I thought this challenge was a smashing success.
Let's start with the winners - yes, I said winners - for the Best Original Haikuplet entries. I know I said one winner each, but these two writers ended up in a tie, so they will both receive a $20 tip from me. Each of them wrote absolutely beautiful haiku, showcasing their talent with emotional depth and creativity far beyond my own capabilities.
The first of these goes to Cathy Holmes for her entry, Earth and Sky. Her Haikuplet overwhelmed me with emotion. It is so relatable to anyone who has ever been in a one-sided relationship and provokes distinct imagery that is both breathtaking and heartbreaking.
The second of these goes to D.K. Shepard for their entry, Followed FootSteps. This Haikuplet can be applied to many relationships - romantic, friendship, or even family. I loved it not only for its versatility but also for its imagery of the moon and tides and its emotional depth. This is one that can be read over and over and linked in a hundred different ways!
Finally, we have our winner for Best Linked Haikuplet. The prize for this one goes to Mackenzie Davis for her entry, Smear. Mackenzie simply knocked it out of the park with her link to D.K.'s Haikuplet. It adds a layer of depth to the original that is both complimentary and original. The creative imagery here is just beautiful and thought-provoking.
Once again, thank you to all who entered! I so enjoyed reading them all and look forward to the next challenge, which will be in October. Please leave a comment and let me know your own thoughts.
About the Creator
Kenny Penn
Thanks for reading! I enjoy writing in various genres, my favorites being horror/thriller and dark/epic fantasies. I'll also occasionally drop a poem or two.
More at: www.kennypenn.com
My Top Stories: https://www.kennypenn.com/vocalmedia/
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Comments (15)
What a great challenge and winning entries 👍🏼
Very well chosen entries, congrats to the winners 😁
Congratulations Kenny!
Great write up and challenge! Congrats to all the winners :)
Wooohooooo congratulations to all the winners! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊 Kenny, congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Coolio! Congrats!!
Oh wow!! Thank you! I’m incredibly honored! Really appreciate you hosting these challenges, Kenny! And thank you for introducing the concept of haikuplets and haikuplet chains! Also big thank you to everyone who took the time to read “Followed Footsteps”! And of course lots of gratitude to Mackenzie for creating an incredible chain to it! It quickly became my 3rd most read piece and had almost made it to 2nd! Looking forward to October! Hopefully I’ll have gotten my teacher life in order so I can participate!
Congratulations to all the amazing winners and participants!
congrats on the top story and all the winners!
Aww thank you so much, Kenny! I completely agree with your tie for best original haikuplet. Smashing challenge, i hope you run it again! It was an honor and pleasure to participate!!
Awesome challenge, Kenny! Congrats to all the winners and can’t wait to see what you come up with next
Nice! Congratulations all.
Great Choices- and maybe THE fastest Top Story ever! Yay!
Thank you so very much, Kenny.
Outstanding choices Kenny!!! I enjoyed this challenge!!!