Alenka Zorman

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Slovenia
E-mail alenka.zorman@siol.net
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Biography

Born in September 1947;living in Ljubljana; married, one daughter, one grandson.
Education and profession: University graduated jurist; over 33 years of experience on organization and human resources; retired since July 2004
Hobbies: illustrations, photography, walking, mountaineering, swimming, traveling

Writing haiku since 1999 (also lyrics); the president of the Haiku Club of Slovenia and the member of its Editorial Committee for "Letni casi"/"Seasons", the journal of the Club; co-editor of Aozora (web site of South-East Europe); a member of WHA (editor for Slovenia); a member of WHC.

Prizes:
Apokalipsa Contests: 2000 (3rd prize), 2001 (prize for the best cycle), 2003 (2nd prize)
Courage Award 13th ITOEN 2002
Special Prize 4th HIA 2002
international Special merits and Honorable mentions.

First haiku book "Metulj na rami"/"Butterfly on the Shoulder" has been published recently by Apokalipsa Press, Slovenia.

Haiku poezija - Haiku poetry

child's eyes
roll to the ball
in the shop-window

 
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dry laundry-
the fish-pattern towel
still damp

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hot evening -
his breath
the only breeze

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a ladybug
on my red blouse --
almost invisible

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wild wind -
my palms too small
to hold the falling leaves

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braking the bus
brings me closer
to a stranger

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wet street -
careful steps
over lit windows

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church stairs --
in the bottle of a beggar
morning light

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after the quarrel
the sound of rain fills
the emptiness between us

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autumn forest --
step by step
whisper by whisper

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