The document invites submissions of haiku poems about cherry blossoms to the Haiku Invitational 2009 as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. The top haikus selected by poet LeRoy Gorman will be announced at a concert in March, displayed on public transit during March and April, and read by celebrities at festival events. The submission deadline is January 7, 2009 and more details can be found at vcbf.ca.

1. HAIKUINVITATIONAL09
BLOOM WITH THE Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
In the spirit of international friendship, submit a haiku on
the cherry blossoms to the Haiku Invitational 2009.
Top haiku, as selected by renowned poet LeRoy Gorman,
will be announced this Spring at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra “Musically
Speaking” concert on March 28th, be displayed onboard TransLink buses and
SkyTrain cars during March and April, with celebrity readings at festival events.
Submission Deadline: January 7, 2009
Visit vcbf.ca for details.
a winter blizzard
I turn my calendar
to cherry blossoms
Marilyn Potter