What fun our spontaneous snow haiku contest turned out to be during this snowmaggedon weekend. Thanks to all who played along. I loved the images -- funny, poetic, sometimes both -- that flowed in here and at #mdsnowhaiku on Twitter.

Now let's pick a winner!

I've rounded up five finalists, and I'm throwing it open to a poll to pick the winner of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible," and snow-ku bragging rights.

The finalists are:

Hush still cityscape
Squeaky boots tromp a path home
Cool clean air revives
--Heather Bradbury

Winter wonderland
Icy loads and salty roads
Better when younger.
--@howardjp

Toddler's first big snow
Bundled up and headed out
He cried the whole time
--Terri Peters

Upon weathered lips
A flake settles gently there
And warms my heart too
--@IamKeonte

Traffic is snarled
Milk, bread and beer gone bye bye
Hons await first flake
--@hungovergourmet

Now it's time to vote. The poll will be open until tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. Good luck!