On December 7, 2012, WWFN held its second "Photo-Haiku Writing Contest"
And the Winners are...
A tie for first place for the Utah photo.
ancient red rocks watch
cloud fingers reach across sky
gather in the blue
by: Sarah Havenga
Mill Valley, CA
high rocky hilltop
feathered cloud wisps blessing all
solitary stone
by: Gene Mariani
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Thank you Gene. You are gracious, and a gentleman.
The Colorado photo Winner:
crescent moon of snow
feeds lush green mountain valley
life-giving water
by: Sarah Havenga
Mill Valley, CA
I know what you are all thinking. Of course his daughter wins in both categories. But Sarah is truly a gifted Writer. B.A. in English, from University of Michigan, and a Masters in Education at Aquinas College. She is a superb songwriter, and sings her own songs as she plays them on her guitar. She has written in her personal Journal for 30 years! As you can see, she is more talented than me.
Two Reminders:
1. More Writing Contests to follow, throughout this year.
2. Now, early in this new year, is an excellent time to begin YOUR JOURNAL.
See: "Keep a Journal - Preserve a Life" July 1, 2012 (Keep a Journal)
Photo Locations:
1. Red Fleet Sate Park, Vernal, Utah (Utah State Parks)
2. West Elk Mountains Wilderness Area, Colorado (Colorado Wilderness)
I know what you are all thinking. Of course his daughter wins in both categories. But Sarah is truly a gifted Writer. B.A. in English, from University of Michigan, and a Masters in Education at Aquinas College. She is a superb songwriter, and sings her own songs as she plays them on her guitar. She has written in her personal Journal for 30 years! As you can see, she is more talented than me.
Two Reminders:
1. More Writing Contests to follow, throughout this year.
2. Now, early in this new year, is an excellent time to begin YOUR JOURNAL.
See: "Keep a Journal - Preserve a Life" July 1, 2012 (Keep a Journal)
Photo Locations:
1. Red Fleet Sate Park, Vernal, Utah (Utah State Parks)
2. West Elk Mountains Wilderness Area, Colorado (Colorado Wilderness)
Wow, Dad! Thanks for the heart-felt compliments! You made me tear up, darn you! ; )
ReplyDeleteThanks for inspiring me to be a writer, it has helped me throughout my life in so many ways. As always "Write more often" is near the top of my New Year's Resolutions for 2013..
Love you!
Sarah
Sarah:
ReplyDeleteI've known from the time you were my "little girl", that Writing was in your bones. It has served you well, and I hope you continue to feel inspiration to write for life.
It's always productive to glean the pages of Natalie Goldberg, Lavinia Spalding, Anne Lamott, and Zinsser of course, to get fired up again for a new project.
Love,
Dad
Beautiful photograph and haiku writing. The "gift" runs in your family for sure :)
ReplyDeleteCynthia:
ReplyDeleteI thank you. Sarah thanks you.
You could have won this contest also, with your superb, sensitive writing.
Richard