2008 AirQ Haiku winners

A contest for you; Prizes for winning entries; Submit a haiku

Congratulations!

First Place
Each won a bicycle from
River Market Cyclery

The store is not far
Lace up shoes and grab green bag
Save gas; recycle
-Chris Mitchell

Are you feeling drab?
Give conservation a stab
And make Earth look fab
-Amber Yeasin

Fill me up with air
Clean, clear Kansas City air
Walk. Bike. Carpool. Breathe.
-Jody Jensen Shaffer


Second Place
Each won a $50 gift certificate from
a sporting goods retailer

Vapid vapors light
So find personal delight
Buy your gas tonight
-Mayor Steve Petrehn

Sneezing, Wheezing, Cough!
Skycast Red Alert is out.
Ozone’s on the rise!
-Don Williams

When you have a chore
Walk or bike it to the store
We all can do more
-Sharon Jefferson


Honorable Mention
Each won a $25 gift certificate from
a sporting goods retailer

The earth is crying
Dirty tears fall from the sky
Restore her beauty
-Sandy Foster

Help yourself today
Think clearly and breathe clearly
Reduce pollution
-Jenny Brown

Mean black smoke spews from
Factory smokestacks, reaching
To smother the sun
-Julia Marquez

Breathe in your last breath
Sigh. Laugh in the face of death
As we taint the sky
-Mattison Hayes

Please don’t just discuss
Air quality's up to us
Carpool, bike or bus
-Margie Haugh

 

Judging

Thanks to our panel of judges who selected the winners:

Today’s Featured Haiku

Owch, Owch! Go my lungs
Ozone, while noble above
‘Tis ghastly down here

-Rick

Categories include:

  • Air quality and health
  • Driving less
  • Energy
  • Fuel
  • Home and lawn care
  • Ozone
  • Vehicles