First place
Little Hick Town
Snot,snot,bugers & rot
Kick the can and tie the knot
Livin in the ol country
Tippin cows & peein on trees
Shoppin at the big wal-marts
Eatin wings and lightin farts
Drinkin beer & cruzin around
This is life in a little hick town. -- by Chari Rothrock
Second place
My Pet Rabbit
I once brought my rabbit to show and tell
my classmate Mitchell thought it was swell
On the bus ride home he wanted a chance
to take care of bunny; I haven't seen it since
Mitch better have my bunny
All I can do now is stare at bunny's burrow.
We traded; I'm taking care of Mitch's Dad's burro,
it's a mascot for Mitch's Dad's baseball games
And it knows lots of tricks, but it isn't the same.
Mitch better have my bunny
or I'll pop that cap off his ass.
-- by Greg Levrault
Third place
Elvis Haiku
My guitar becomes pelvic,
Strung loose throat to hip.
ThankyouThankyouverymuch.
-- by Susan Swartwout
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