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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.
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