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Frenzied Haiku feed Reed spirit
On December 9 Reeds alumni association
held its annual feeding frenzy. Local alumni, with the support of
the alumni board, lured students out of the library for a much-needed
break from finals studying with the promise of lots of free food.
Traditionally held the Sunday night before exams, the frenzy is a
twice-yearly opportunity for alums and students to connect over a
shared experienceReed finals.
This year, the association sponsored a haiku contest. First-year student
Anna Solomoniks haiku was chosen by a panel of Reed alumni as
the winning entry. Anyone hungry? |
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Winner
Student body, or
Gaping, omnivorous maw?
Human vestige lost
Anna Solomonik 05, Los
Altos, California
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Honorable mentions
Tower of pizza!
Even saladso thankful
I wont get scurvy
Sophie Sapp 02
Portland, Maine
When we graduate
We do not expect to be
As nice as you folks
Anonymous
Treat me like a king
Divine right pizza madness
All my subjects smile
Bart Higgins 03
Canaan, Connecticut
In two seconds flat
From starving to gluttony
Weary students gorge
Marian Macindoe 02
Napa, California
Waiting at the door
Watching, hoping to see more
Empty tummies wait
Shannon Taylor 02
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
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When the doors opened
A silence fell on the crowd
Then we ran like hell
Taya Koschnick 04
Oberlin, Ohio
Us behind the door
Writhd in anticipation
We are satisfied
Claire McCabe 02
Palo Alto, California
Pacification
Of the masses by filling
The stomach full
Nica Wright 04
Bryn Mawr,
Pennsylvania
Doors slam, Bonanza!
The first pizza box opens
And Wordsworth stares back
Joel Stonington 04
Seattle, Washington
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contradications, or epiphanies. Send manuscripts of no more than 500
words to End Note, Reed magazine, 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd.,
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