
EDIBLE AUSTIN CHICKEN-AND-EGG HAIKU WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of our first Edible Austin Haiku Contest. Our blind judging was done by Edible Austin editor and poet Kim Lane. Because two of the haiku submitted by our first-place winner placed first and second, we were able to bestow our third-place award upon our fourth-place poet. Chicken art courtesy of Stephanie Hunter's private collection. First place: Carrie Kenny Prize: Dinner for two at Fabi + Rosi Why cross? What came first? Such big questions you carry Oh, little chicken. Egg, essential whole Like Humpty Dumpty you crack Undone by breakfast. Second place: Katie Pudhorodsky Prize: Lunch for two at Cipollina Eggs perfect in shape Never seen a blue so rich Hidden in the hay

Third place: Toni Migliavacca Prize: Subscription to Edible Austin Sun is coming up Chickens call, “Let us out, out !” The day is starting. Additional thanks to the following for submitting their work: A promise, a hope Downy chickies, budding earth Another year’s Spring. —Rowena Fengel Feathers fluffed to warm Baby chick pecks to freedom Bwuuck and peep love song. —Rowena Fengel They taste so sweet When picked at luscious peak Ripe, red strawberries —Chris Sallee By full-grown chicken, Egg reproduces its self Throughout all seasons. —Clif Ladd Butter and mushrooms Mother daughter reunion A chicken omelette —Sally Jackson Springtime comes early Hawks circle above, hungry, Tucked in the coop, safe. —Toni Migliavacca Chicks deep in the grass Like a game of hide and seek They'll play until dark —Katie Pudhorodsky Big birds strutting by Looking for some bugs for lunch surprise today - worms! —Katie Pudhorodsky Spring brings: baby chicks, new life from trees, earth, animals. God’s promises kept. —Rowena Fengel Don't eat my baby, Eat me instead. Roast my flesh! Organic. Cage-free. —Matt Casserly
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