2-15-2001 Winner

a conversation between a ceratosaurus and a camptosaurus

death chimes our doorbell.
we sinned; our lives atrophied.
save us, dinoGod!

thelma dawn esprit


Honorable Mention

A conversation between a June 7, 1985 issue of Newsweek and a Coke can

Wow. You're so bubbly.
[Can says nothing. Cans can’t talk.]
Smug carbonation.

Dopey McWilliams

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A conversation between a cow and a dog.

Moo. Moo. Moo. Moo. Moo.
Woof woof woof Bark yip yip woof.
Moooooooooo moo moo moo. Moo.

Alex Klages

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a conversation between symmetry and asymmetry

you random debris!
you sterile stab at triteness!
i am so turned on.

thelma dawn esprit


Other Notable Haikus

A conversation between my friend June and myself

Hey, Dope. How are you?
Fine, June. Just fine. How 'bout you?
I’m existential.

Dopey McWilliams

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a conversation between saint albans, vermont, and jonathon magneto, executive vice-president of the society for the development of adverbs

it’s always cold here.
yes. demuringly chilly.
then why did you come?

thelma dawn esprit

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A Conversation Between Ann and Margarita

I’m bored. Let’s go read.
¡No, vamos a la playa!
Sorry. No swimsuit.

Pam R. Whittens

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A conversation between my new Funny Boxer pig and my psycho mamma gerbil

Oink and a funney noise
I don't want to hear it from you
Then I'll punch your face

PattyT

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A Conversation Between Neal Armstrong and the Moon

One small step for man...
Is that a gnat on my head?
...One giant leap for...

Pam R. Whittens

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A conversation between Julie and Patty

Who's that stranger there?
Do you mean the guy with the nose?
Patty, you're a dork.

PattyT

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A Conversation Between William Jennings Bryan and a Cardboard Box

You’re a cardboard box!
Yes, William Jennings Bryan.
Evolution’s dumb.

Pam R. Whittens

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a conversation between a slow-reading narrator and a frightening, big-toothed aquatic creature who is friendly

will you munch on me?
read the appositive clause.
oops. hadn’t got there.

thelma dawn esprit

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A Conversation between me and myself

That last haiku stunk
It was not even formed right
Oh well, too late now!

Alex Klages