Haiku contest

For this contest you are challenged to write a Haiku poem. Haiku is a form of poetry that only uses three lines. The first line contains 5 syllables, the second line contains 7 syllables, and the third line contains 5 syllables. Can you paint a mental image using only three lines? An example:

Leafy Streams by me

Echoed whispers sigh (5)
as misty streams fall like rain (7)
dancing through the leaves (5)

Most traditional Haiku deals with nature but I'm gonna keep it open. You can write about anything as long as it isn't vulgar or offensive.

Haiku doesn't rhyme. A Haiku must "paint" a mental image in the reader's mind. This is the challenge of Haiku - to put the poets meaning and imagery in the reader's mind in only 17 syllables and three lines.

Remember the first rule of writing: Show. Don't tell. Bring your poem to life. We want to see it- feel it-experience it!

-Must be new poetry
-Up to 3 poems per person- no more
-Must be non-rhyming
-No suicidal poems/I wanna die poems
-No Cursing
-No explicit/erotic poems
-Disobeying these rules will get you kicked out.
- Have fun and impress me. :D
- Any questions/queries, PM me.
-Due by July 20th :)

First place: 4 honest reviews / added to favorites
Second place: 3 honest reviews
Third place: 2 honest reviews

All others will get 1 honest review of any poem of their choice cause we all deserve a pat on the back for hard work :-D

Have fun and good luck!

Does it have to be new??

I didn't clarify that did I.... ooppps :-D

Yes, I would prefer something new and I will be sure to add that to the rules.... c what happens when u r half asleep? LOL

Like Rain (Haiku)

These tears fall like rain,
flooding this desolate room,
slowly i'm drowning.

Perfect Flowers (Haiku)

Outside the flowers
are growing with perfection, as
I write this haiku.

Sweet Serenity (Haiku)

Tis her beauty that
brightens my darkest nights, such
sweet serenity.

Dreaming Rain

Beating a window
The rain quivers for mercy
As the children dream

I'm liking these so far... very descriptive wording and great imagery! Keep em' coming :-D

Forever Sweet Dawn

Flames flicker close by,
As She rests above hills,
Forever Sweet Dawn.

[[She refers to the Sun]]

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Fade to Sweet Slumber {{haiku}}

The Moon's nighttime spell,
Brings the creatures to an ease,
As eyelids droop shut.

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Dawn's Youth {{haiku}}

White lilies glisten,
In Summer's blanketing rays,
Over morning dew.

Flames Of The Butterfly's

Silver butterfly's,
Entwined with electric fence,
Burn within fierce flames.

Forever Changing Skies

Sunset across skies,
Darkness unravels bright glow,
Dawn brings new beauty.

This contest closes in 3 days. If you are interested in entering, please do so by midnight of the 20th. The poems will be judged on the 21st.

This contest is now closed. I will judge these over the weekend and post the results on Monday. Good luck to all of you! I lookk forward to reading your poems :-D

Sorry for the delay, the internet crashed friday night and has only come back on today. I WILL get these read and judged, it just might be wednesday before the winners are posted. Thanks for your understanding :-D

Drum roll please.....

1st place: xxTruth within Liesxx - Dreaming Rain
2nd place: K.i.T.t.y - Dawn's Youth
3rd place: Porsiempre - Faded

Andrea Sunny... I apologize, but as much as I liked your poem, it was removed from judging. I'm afraid your format was wrong. You did a 5 9 5 instead of a 5 7 5. Still, you do get one honest review :-)

All others will get one honest review as well for all your hard work.

Congratulations to all of you! Please pm me with the poems you would like to have reviewed.

Dmasel in Distress please.

THANKS FOR THE PLACING!!!!! I'm really happy I got second. It's a nice way to start the morning. =]

FIRST PLACE!!! WOOHOOO!!! thanks for the placing. .. never expected it lmao! well here are my three.. wait i think i was supposed to get four... well here are three and the fourth one can be your choice :-) thank you!

The Blue Roses (Glosa Versa)
Lost Identity
The Bottle

Congrats guys!