2-8-2001 Winner

No Parking Between 9 AM and 3 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Odd-Numbered Sundays

A Tuesday. I'm fine.
Wasn't Frasier on last night?
Where's my Toyota?

Pam R. Whittens


Honorable Mention

final sign for exit 182B

you’re so substandard
lifeless digits on metal
can't you be like A?

thelma dawn esprit

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yellow light

why do you mock me,
you ersatz stop, pseudo go
that tangles traffic?

thelma dawn esprit


Other Notable Haikus

Up ahead the light
Will turn red soon; it is good
That you should now stop.

Alex Klages

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Yield

No, you shouldn't stop.
No, you shouldn't continue.
Yes, I'm confused, too.

Pam R. Whittens

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green light

are no beams more pleased
than yellow and blue’s toddler?
none. they stop. he goes.

thelma dawn esprit

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red light

you gesture, "halt! now!"
but are you assured? i’m not.
adieu, right rear door.

thelma dawn esprit

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There will be traffic
coming from another way.
You really should stop.

PattyT

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No Passing Zone

Get off my bumper.
My needle's on 35,
And it's staying there.

Pam R. Whittens

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Watch for the children
Because if you forget to
A ticket is yours.

Alex Klages