Haiku: Three line poem
Line 1 – 5 syllables
Line 2 – 7 syllables
Line 3 – 5 syllables
Examples:
My Haiku about Haikus Haiku is easy go ahead and jump right in There’s no need to rhymeMy haiku about feet All ten of my toes are connected to my feet they wiggle, it’s neat
My haiku about Love How about a kiss using both your luscious lips yes, smack it to me!
PRIZES!!!
A Hypnotic Healing CD, worth $20, or
One of Max’s Green stuffed Dogs
YOUR choice.
A winner in each category!
Here are the 3 categories:- A body part, that is legal when visible in public.
- Max
- “Surprise me”, your choice of topic
Rules
- You must be a subscriber to this blog. It’s easy, just click on e-mail subscriptions (top of sidebar) or RSS (in the Header)
- You may enter as many Haikus as you like in each category.
- A different winner in each category, even if you think your Haiku is the best in more than one category.
- Winning entries will be decided on a whim by Judy and will not necessarily reflect the opinions of WordPress nor the vagaries of literary criticism.
- Write your Haiku(s) in the comments section of this post.
- Closing deadline: February 12th, the last day of my Unbirthday.
You’ve nothing to lose Sending your haikus to me So easy, you’ll see
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Max enjoys his treats
Walks are for contemplating
Play time sure is fun
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My Dear Best Friend Lorraine,
You know all my tricks
Come and take me for fun walks
I’ll give you real licks
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, Max
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Funny bended spoon
Your childrens’ eyes bloom love, joy
Hug them like flowers
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Laurie F.,
Love the “Spoon” haiku
Fantasmigorically
so sweet and loving
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That is special
Will remember it so well
Treasures of the heart
🙂
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Something new for me
Fantasmigorically
Sounds organic fun
🙂
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The snow is evil
I am now claustrophobic
At least until Spring
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Laurie F.,
Hurting Snow’s feelings
is not a nice thing to do
makes it melt sloooooooooly
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I got to try because I want a prize!
My eyes scream loud
“I want some eye cream right now!”
Is that important?
Max what’s the secret
of a cool and fun human?
Don’t tell me it’s you?
I am so surprised
I want that green stuff dog
And the CD too!
Thanks Judy and Max
This may not sound like haiku
I still don’t know.
🙂
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Rhea,
Four haikus at once!
That alone is worth a prize
Max is NO secret!
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I sit in my bed
Watch the sun come up go down
I love to watch snow
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Maureen,
In California
watch the sun come up go down
What on earth is snow
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I look at my hand
Wrinkled, dry, old, slow, weeping
My heart still beats, joy
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Laurie,
Beautiful!
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Phy is my friend too
Let’s celebrate each other
As creative souls
phy is my nickname for LORRAINE.
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Laurie,
Celebrate, all souls!
I agree with all you said
Creativity it rocks!
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broken fingernails
not screeching down a chalkboard
I am so happy
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Erin,
I can’t top this one
The sound makes my stomach churn
Get a manicure
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First haiku since grade school
unbirthday to you
means celebrate to me
gifts, wishes, candles
It may not be a proper haiku, and it was difficult to write without rhyming and keeping with the rhythm. Great idea!
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Celebrate birthdays
Celebrate unbirthdays too
Celebrate Lorrraine!
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gentle snow falls down
winter wraps garden in white
trees shiver and wait
Love your haikuish comments! And, another happy unbirthday to you, unbirthday girl.
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Lorraine,
California snow
beige beach and blue green sea
there’s no white in sight
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