haiku

[rayheinrich]

Talking about kigo, and Summer kigo, I'm running a project called The Kigo Lab Project which this competition is a small part:
I've come to believe that outside of Japan we can gather our own seasonal references that may in time, a long time, if used regularly, come closer to kigo.   Kigo predates not only haiku but hokku although the term "kigo" was introduced later, in 1908.
I touch on kigo at:
Perhaps Masajo Suzuki might be an inspiration with her love haiku. :-)
warm regards,
Alan

Alas, inveterate events enveloped and continue to befuddle us (cat in pocket).
But I harbor a fond intent to travel to these, as yet unknown, anomalies and respond
to you, my dearest aforementioned informant.
Everfaithfullnessly yours,
Ray