Haiku Contest Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Cleveland Park Library Haiku Contest! We received many wonderful entries this year and we were inspired by the literary creativity of our community. Our judging panel had a tough time choosing from the nearly 90 funny, profound, and inspiring haiku, but we have finally come up with the following winners:

Winner, age 12 and under:

Aidan, with...

Spring is delightful
cherry blossoms are blooming
Let's get on our bikes!!

Runner-up, age 12 and under:

Marshall, with...

My dear little friends
or corgis to be precise
I love them dearly

Winner, age 13-19:

Saachi, with...

Flowers are in bloom,
Once you ignore the dead trees,
their beauty triumphs

Winner, adult category, en Español:

Catalina, with...

leo respiro
y alrededor miro
vuelvo al libro

Winner, adult category:

Jeanie, with...

"Libby" sleep timer
means asymptotic progress
time to click "Renew"

Runner-up, adult category:

Margery, with...

All winter neighbors
Compete to shovel our walk—
We must look ancient

We hope that you enjoyed participating in this year's contest, and that you will participate in our Haiku Contest again in 2023. Please stop by the library to see the winning haiku displayed in our front window. We will see you again soon at Cleveland Park Library!