February 22, 2010

Haiku Finalists Announced!

By Allison Park | 5 comments

It’s true! Thanks to the hard work of the I Love to Fly Nonstop haiku contest judging panelists, the top ten finalists have been chosen and are awaiting your vote.

All contestants were judged on the following criteria:

• Quality of story to illustrate why the contestant loves to fly nonstop internationally out of PDX
• Fulfillment of the assignment
• Quality of writing
• Something special/extra – the “wow” factor

The I Love to Fly Nonstop Contest received over 650 submissions, but there could only be ten finalists.  Now’s the time to decide who your winners are, but you will only be able to vote once, so choose wisely. Submit your vote on the I Fly Nonstop Facebook fan page here. Without further ado, here are your finalists:

Amsterdam and Tokyo
by Cynthia Williams

Windmills and tulips
Cherry blossoms and temples
delight us nonstop

Champagne? Yes, please
by Michelle Johnson

Flying nonstop to
Amsterdam’s like I’m in First
Class with George Clooney

Choices
by Barry Cadish

Stay-cation? No way.
Tulips? Sushi? Either way.
Bags are packed, Delta.

Enchantments
by Rhonda Ewers

Portland makes me sigh
Tender blossoms call our names
Nonstop let us fly

Microbrew
by David Dent

One more Widmers, please.
Non stop now to Amsterdam
Make that Heineken

Mountains of Dreams
by Howard Morey

Mt. Hood on take-off.
Lingering blink, then Fuji.
Love to fly nonstop.

My fiancee’s One Wish
by Mike Donovan

Her head on my arm
Flying non-stop is the best
Off to her homeland

Restful Escape
by Raquel Benito

eyes closed in Portland
eyes opened in Tokyo
non-stop dreams between

Tri Delta
by OsaLisa Zwick

Dreams Ebb, Look Towards Air
Dance, Escape, Laugh, Trek Aloft
Delve East Life Takes Awe.
(If you notice each line spells Delta)

Window Seat Portrait
by Michele Vixathep

Amsterdam nonstop:
Infant sleeps in Vermeer’s light
Eyes closed like tulips