From the Editor's Desk

Dear Haikuist Padhy,

Readers are sure to smile when they read your haiku,

New Year
the beggar begs
for a smile

Please also note readers comments and vibrant discussion about your haiku in the Dec. 15 issue of the Asahi Haikuist at http://ajw.asahi.com/article/cool_japan/culture/AJ201112150001

Congratulations!

David McMurray
20.12.2011