Polish poet won an award at The 2nd Basho-an International English Haiku Competition

Polish poet Mr. Adam Kajzer won the Basho-an Award at The 2nd Basho-an International English Haiku Competition organized by Koto-ku Culture and Community Foundation and Basho Museum.

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Here is the Basho-an Award-winning work:

first starry night
gentle lullaby rising
from the refugee tent

初めての星降る夜
やさしい子守唄が立ちのぼる
難民のテントから

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Mr. Kajzer, who lives in Gdansk, wrote this haiku inspired by the history of Siberian Children who arrived in Gdansk via Japan.
(from his acceptance comment)

The results of The 2nd Basho-an International English Haiku Competition and full comments from the winners and judges can be read from the following page.
https://www.kcf.or.jp/basho/touku/ (Official website of Basho Museum)