It has been brought to my attention some question as to how Spring Explosion was judged; because I did not specify strict haiku rules, I tried to balance form with the "explosion" feeling I was looking for. If I was judging strictly haiku form, the winners list would have been undoubtably different. My apologies.
That said, thank you to everyone who entered, and congratulations to the winners.
I will not host another Haiku Contest until I am sure I can judge it properly.
Again, my apologies. I am still learning as a poet, and as a contest host.
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