A haiku (pronounced high-coo) is a Japanese poem with seventeen syllables (three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables). CIRI shareholders and confirmed CIRI descendants age 10-17 were recently invited to write and submit an original, unpublished haiku focused on their heroes. Congratulations to the following entrants!
FIRST PLACE – $100
They help. They provide.
Superman. Wonder woman.
My mom and my dad.
Morgan Purdy, Athabascan
Parent: Meggan Purdy
SECOND PLACE – $75
Top womens’ cyclist.
Marianne Vos leads with wins.
Keep on riding strong.
Keren Bennett, Inupiaq
Parent: Christine Bennett
THIRD PLACE TIE – $50 EACH
Oly. Sisterly,
Helpful. Caring, loving, nice.
Artistic, funny.
Hannah Gibbs, Athabascan/Aleut
Parent: Charlene Juliussen
Hero – courageous.
My parents are my heroes
And help me strive high.
Abigayle Purdy, Athabascan
Parent: Meggan Purdy
