Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic In Haiku Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]noraa[/m] at 4:49 pm on Dec. 14, 2008[quote]Are they separate submissions, or all one thing in stanzas? [/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post noraa Posted at 9:54 pm on Dec. 13, 2008 Introduction I epitomize Open books and closed parties By choice or breaking Haiku, a form of Japanese poetry, is made up of three lines. The first line is five syllables. The second is seven. The third goes back to five. Haiku is an excellent way of representing something in very few words. It gives the writer a challenge of stripping down a lengthy poem into the bare, raw meaning. It is finding that meaning that makes haiku so beautiful.   The contest It's straightforward enough: Write a haiku. It can be funny, sad, strange. It can be about raisin bran or about flying, leaves or air conditioners. It will be judged on the quality of the portrayal of the message, not on the message itself. The haiku, obviously, may not break LiveWire's guidelines, nor be offensive to a particular race or religion. If a submission is found to be offensive, it will be disqualified. These haiku's should not bring forth a hateful message.   Plagiarism will be based on an honor system. I won't disqualify anybody for plagiarism without specific evidence, but if I find somebody to have cheated they will be disqualified and publicly shunned on this post.   Judges, Points, and Dates, oh my! I need three judges. I'll make a group for discussion. PM me if you are interested by December 16th, 2008.   The contest ends on December 31st, 2008, and the winner will be announced January 10th, 2009.   POINTS 1st Place: 210 points 2nd Place: 155 points 3rd Place: 85 points Please donate! Disqualified list New Rule #1Click Here GdFtherOFCOWS-Broke New Rule #1

Replies Nikki599 Posted at 11:06 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Hey forget my other entry I like this one better Nikki599 Posted at 11:02 pm on Dec. 31, 2008 Love is a story Pain is its undying end Touch of warmth to feel See me in my world The rose is a rose by name why cant I change mine Hello words arent enough Seeing is believing but wat if its unseen kwaifeh Posted at 12:00 am on Dec. 31, 2008 a submission: Your slender hands rest, Neatly tucked in my embrace. Sleight of emotion. daydreamer13 Posted at 11:57 am on Dec. 30, 2008 i miss you deeply even though you are right here i'll love you longer ixcantxspellxsry Posted at 10:56 am on Dec. 30, 2008 love: Powerfull feeling so easliy discouraged hard to keep alive Nikki599 Posted at 8:50 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 There are those who know But in truth real and honest Can be in witless Who are you to think You deserve to be loved You dont give it back You can kiss my cheek But the love you lost isnt there Its where you hurt me noraa Posted at 5:59 pm on Dec. 28, 2008 These are amazing. Keep it up! Lihiro Posted at 2:08 pm on Dec. 27, 2008 Through conflagration, Battle cries echo the plains, Only the strong survive. thebOsssx3 Posted at 1:33 pm on Dec. 27, 2008 The wind, distantly Chanting somber songs of death, Chills the dark stone night. Jaxie Posted at 12:43 pm on Dec. 23, 2008 Snowflake on the lash Of a freshly fallen day; A sad blue jay's call. Kitty Kiska Posted at 12:33 pm on Dec. 23, 2008 Submission... Autumn Orange Leaves Falling Like Tree's Taking Off Their Clothes I Stand There And Watch Christmas All Lights Flicker On Snow Falls, People Sing, Christmas Is finaly here. Love you Honestly I do I only do just for you Because I love you Cry Sitting in darkness Lonelyness sweeps over me I sit there and cry Call Cant you hear me call Call your name to be with me Only need your love Gingie Posted at 12:27 pm on Dec. 23, 2008 Bad friends are like foes, They both speak behind your back, And mess with your mind, I may be a kid, Don't think I'm inferior, I'm stronger than that, VALIENT Posted at 3:50 am on Dec. 23, 2008 On the seventh month I have long fingernails mom Except, abortion. Fountain of Salmacis Posted at 7:26 am on Dec. 20, 2008 Submission: Hoping she will call I wait for the phone to ring Alone in my room Jettie12 Posted at 4:36 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 I think I have clearly said so. Most recent 15 of 47 previous replies displayed.