Haiku/Senryu

CLOSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm bored.

I need some poetry to read....so I want everyone to bombard me with haikus and senryus!

They don't have to be new, but 't'would be appreciated if they were....

Rules are:

1. 5 poem max. per person.
2. If any poem outsteps the rules of the haiku or senryu, they are disqualified.
3. Double-poems count as 2, triples as 3, etc.

Contest ends on the 7th of may. (Monday).

If you don't know what haikus and senryus are, then here you go:

*Haiku: A traditional style of Japanese poetry with 3 lines consisting of a syllable pattern of 5,7,5. Always about nature.

*Senryu: See definition for haiku. A senryu, however, unlike a haiku is not about nature - but about human error or folly.

*Hybrid: Just a mixture of haiku and senryu (Thanks, Bob).

If I'm wrong about these, then someone tell me so that I may correct my errors.

That's all!
Hop to it, and good luck!

PS I'll announce the rewards after a while. I'm too damned lazy to do it now....but there will be 5 winners.

Xx Rainbow Haikiu Collection xX

Striking red roses
Perfume so luxurious
Symbol of true love

Rosy pink blossoms
Dancing from sun-burned kindling
Blanket of petals

So picture perfect
Glorious summer sunset
Warm tangerine sky

Sun kissed daffodils
An orchestra of yellow
Trumpeting in spring.

Changing shades of green
A patchwork quilt of meadows
On the ground below.

Crystal blue waters
Shimmering with the reflection
Of the scorching orb

Intoxicating
Violet haze before your eyes
Jacaranda tree.

Indigo flourish
A velvety midnight sky
Glistening with stars

Spectrum of colours
Stretching across the cyan sky
Concluding with gold

Written by Hellon and *Gem*

Copyright©2007

(Does that count as one? I love Haiku's, lol)

Ah, Gem....you put me in a difficult situation!
That's 9! I wanted 5 max.....and if I say yes to you, then you know what'll happen!

Sorry....but could you please cut it back to 5 or less?

Rain Haikus

Sounds of falling rain
Crashing onto the rooftops
Create a loud night

Sights of falling drops
Splashing onto the windshields
Create a wet night

Feelings of water
Running down her little hands
Mesmerize a child

Natural Haiku

Water rushes on
Taking any path it may
Leaves us feeling cold

Trees crash down again
Their new job is almost done
To destroy beauty

Mountains stand quite tall
Purple peaks and white snow caps
They protect and guard

Fire rages onward
The destruction it causes
Is quite horrible

Wind seeps through the earth
It reaches to wonderful
And beautiful lands

My Feline Friend

Her soft calming purr
And bright understanding eyes
Soothe my troubled soul

Shades of Black [Quadruple Senryu]

Shades Of Black
Running Down From Her Eyes
Crying So Softly

Shades Of Black
Something That She Hides
She Is So Afraid To Show

Shades Of Black
Mixed In With Crimson Blood Red
The Pain Is Released

Shades Of Black
No Longer Their Problem Girl
Now Only A Soul

Winter Blues

Sickness in my heart,
Snow now blankets the cold ground,
My blood is frozen.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Loneliness

A lonely green pond,
Ducks landing in its water,
Is lonely no more.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dreaming

No stars in the sky,
Springs gentle showers in night,
Man must dream on earth.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Fear

Squish of a spider,
A scream in the summer night,
Fear inspires death.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Summer Storm

Lightning intensely,
Sky now illuminated,
Summer awoke me.

(Haiku does not have to be about nature but most usually have some sort of seasonal word)

Haiku's are not always about nature. in most cases they include nature not all of them do and those that don't aren't senryu's. they're still haiku's.

Just thought i'd let you know :)

I thought you meant five seperate ones, that one was a whole poem. No big deal, i have loads.

Seasons (Quadrople Haiku)
Bryan

Summer's gone as fast
as Winter's fall, we dream of
Spring, now Autumn calls.

The tides change but the seasons
stay the same, and now
they're gone as fast as they came.

So we're left with this
season, destiny calls and
their is no reason.

For the weather will change our
hearts, then the seasons
will come and tear it apart.

i was bored and figured it cant hurt.

Bryan Hunt © 2006

Winter's Deceit (Haiku)
Bryan

Beauty from Winter's
mysterious deceit, from
Fall's lonely defeat.

Haiku is a style that consists of 3 lines with a syllable count of 5,7,5.
subject has to be nature

Bryan Hunt © 2006

I love how some don't read.
Anyways. I may post more later.
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Ruby Red Rains {Haiku}
Of ruby red rains --
Oh, to arise such beauty!
Peace falls among us.

++++++++++++++++++++++++

So Misleading {Haiku}
Rain's so misleading,
An ebony of decay --
Emeralds shine from dew.

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

Untitled (Haiku)

The wind blowing leaves
The birds chirping melodies
The grass dancing free

**First Haiku, and probably my last lol, may not be good but eh thought I'd give it a go**

"I love how some don't read."

Are these all digs at me?
I misunderstood what she meant! I thought she meant five full poems, and the one i posted was a full poem!
It was a mistake! It doesn't mean i didn't read!

^^^
Actually, no, not at all.
It was to the slew of people that posted Septuplet Haikus and such. Not just you. And I didn't mean to be rude, only stating. =]

xTheEcstasyOfSuicidex

A Quick Fix [[senryus]]

A lonely broken heart,
Wanting back her one true love,
The poor sad soul crying.

Why did he leave her,
Breaking the promise of love,
Causing her much chaos.

She lost all she knew,
When he walked away from her,
Leaving her distressed.

For the longest time,
She was lost in confusion,
Trying to find love.

Love from someone true,
To make a quick mend of heart,
So her soul will heal.

She needs to feel loved,
Needs the feeling of comfort,
A quick fix from you.

is this right?
and how many does that count as, its one poem...?

No, Kitty, that's six. Sorry, but rules are rules. Fix it, or I must disqualify you. Same to you, XxRomancing the Darker SidexX.

Sorry again, but I just want to keep everyone to a 5 poem max.

That's ok, Gem. I understand your point. But as I said, doubles count as 2, triples as 3, etc. Bahahaha, I just remembered something, too! I'm a boy, Gem! Haha, I find it utterly hilarious when people think I'm a girl. Don't worry, I take no offense to it.

Hahaha Jordan, I read that too and laughed when he thought you were a girl :P Interesting pic by the way. This isn't super new but is recent haiku. Glad to see you back and active again :P

Mysterious Eyes

Stars softly shimmer
Through the old willow branch groves
With deep green secrets

Xx Pink Blossoms xX

Rosy pink blossoms
Dancing from sun-burned kindling
Blanket of petals

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

(Kindling is a word for branches)

Xx Crystal Blue xX

Crystal blue waters
Shimmering with reflections
Of the scorching orb

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

Xx Rainbow xX

Spectrum of colours
Stretching across the Cyan Sky
Concluding with Gold

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

Xx Roses xX

Striking red roses
Perfume so luxurious
Symbol of true love

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

Xx Velvet Sky xX

Indigo flourish
A velvety midnight sky
Glistening with stars

*Gem*
Copyright©GemmaStott2007

(I did my five from the collab that ok?)

Two haiku poems

"rain"

Pitter pattering
rythmic beating on the ground
a thick cloud broods

"Sleep"

a dark blackened room
rising , falling of the chest
peaceful slumbering

January On The Lake ( Double Haiku)

The lake's churning foam
Crashes on icicle rocks
Winter's chilly home

January sky
Sinks in the icy water
A hungry gull flies

Thunderstorm

Cackle, Boom, Flash
Illuminate the night skies.
Drip, drop, drip, then silence

River

A Peaceful River
Flowing throughout the valley
Gives New hope to Spring

Falling star

Twinkling in the skies.
One falls from its mighty throne
Watch and make a wish.

I Love You

Endlessly, I still
Will always be there for you
Even when you forget

I will still love you
Even when you hurt me so
That's what friends are for

Even though we're strangers
Avoiding, attacking each
In more than one way

I will still be here
Even when you think I'm not
I'll watch out for you

Try to understand
I need you more than you will
Ever truly know

I will still believe
In you when you turn your back
Behind you always

READ THE RULES PEOPLE!!!

1. 5 poem max. per person.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2. If any poem outsteps the rules of the haiku or senryu, they are disqualified.
3. Double-poems count as 2, triples as 3, etc.~~~~~~~~~~

Ps in my entry i added two more..

Singingintherain:

Please remove one of your poems...If you don't by the time I begin judging, then I'll pick which one I want out. Well....that is, unless I decide to disqualify you - but I may feel like being nice tomorrow.

Hurry on, now.

Senryu

Transient

Attunement foray,
My consciousness starts to fray.
Je suis desole..

ps. the last line is "I am sorry" in french, just in case.

Ooh i like that!

who says its not allowed?

i dont see why it matters....

Meh, it works.

As long as it follows the rules of senryu, it counts.

PS THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED! I'll judge tonight.

Oh, right.

1st place - 4 comments
2nd - 3
3rd - 2
Honorable mention - 1

Oh, right: I don't particularly believe in the voting system, however if you win and you want votes AND comments, let me know.

Whats wrong with meshing languages?

~Snowday: a Haiku~

Snow forms barriers
Seperation with regards:
Indoor vacation.

=]
Silly, but it's what I can come up with off the top of my head. ...Heh.

This contest is closed...

=\

I thought results were supposed to belast night?

Oh damn.

I keep forgetting about this. Give me a bit more time, guys. I'll get to it. I'm a tad busy at the moment, however.

Thanks for the patience.

Yea really ):

Here are your results:

1st goes to Carrie for "Dreaming"
2nd to Adam for "Urban Jungles"
3rd to Bob Shank for "Maturity"
AND
Honorable mention goes to none other than Adam for "Waiting on Spring."

Good job to everyone. I can't remember what the awards were to be, so just throw some titles at me to critique.

Oh, and sorry it took me so long to do this...I got off track and forgot about it altogether.

Which titles do not matter to me lol Lots are low on comments. JUst pick whatever stands out to ya. Thanks!

Congarts everyone!

Long live haiku's, lol

Will do, Carrie. Anyone else?