Ray McNiece, Returning Haiku Master of Cleveland

Congratulation to Ray McNiece, who won back his title of Haiku Master of Cleveland by defeating second-place haikuist Cordelia Eddy at yesterday's Heights Arts' 5th Not-Exactly-Annual Haiku Death Match.
It was a great evening of haiku!

Winner Ray McNiece and second place Cordelia Eddy at the Haiku Deathmatch (photo by GL)

In addition, at the performance Dobama Theater also set a new record: best alcohol sales at a single performance at Dobama. Poets rock!

Haiku Warriors competing at the Deathmatch:

• Ray McNiece

• Dianne Borsenik

• Michael Ceraolo

• Cordelia Eddy

• Celeste McCarty
• Mary Turzillo
• Christine Donofrio
• Geoffrey Landis

center section of the audience at the Haiku deathmatch. (Photo by MT) 

Haiku! Cordelia Eddy

The 5th Not-Exactly-Annual Haiku Death Match is only 14 days away! To celebrate the countdown to the haiku contest, over the next two weeks I'll be featuring a haiku (or sometimes, a senryu) from each of the deathmatch contestents.
Here's Cordelia Eddy:

the model houseguest

rarely double dips, pets the 

dogs and leaves early 

--Cordelia Eddy

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And don't forget that for just a few dollars you can sponsor a haiku warrior team! To sponsor Cordelia, click here:

Cordelia Eddy

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The Haiku deathmatch will be April 8 at 7 pm at Dobama Theatre. You can get tickets to the haiku deathmatch at the Heights Arts gallery, 2175 Lee Road, via phone at 216-371-3457, or online:
ORDER HAIKU DEATH MATCH TICKETS
$15 General public  | $10 Heights Arts members  | $15 at the door

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Previous Haiku warriors featured:

Ray McNiece

Dianne Borsenik

Michael Ceraolo

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