Haiku challenge / myLot

Abingdon, Illinois

July 14, 2016 1:55am CST

I'm asking for people to just comment a haiku! In case you didn't know, a haiku is a traditional Japanese poem that has three line: the first and third usually containing five syllables and the second one containing seven. It doesn't have to be meaningful like they usually are, just something fun and simple.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

14 Jul 16

I don't like haiku I prefer proper poems I like them to rhyme.

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Sarah

@essennyo (156)

• Abingdon, Illinois

14 Jul 16

What a clever piece But all poems are proper Though they may not rhyme

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Priya

@The_Bong_Woman (851)

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14 Jul 16

Well I've been doing a bit of research on haiku but I am still an amateur and can't write that well.

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Sarah

@essennyo (156)

• Abingdon, Illinois

14 Jul 16

Practice makes perfect! It's great that you're interested in writing. Just keep trying and exploring different forms.

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succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

14 Jul 16

For the uninitiated could you give an example of a haiku?

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succeednow

@succeednow (1633)

• Singapore

15 Jul 16

Thanks Sarah for that Now I know how Haiku works I can write one too

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Sarah

@essennyo (156)

• Abingdon, Illinois

16 Jul 16

@succeednow oh my god! this was great haha. nice job

Sarah

@essennyo (156)

• Abingdon, Illinois

14 Jul 16

Of course: Spring flower petals,(5 syllables) Floating in the peaceful breeze,(7 syllables) A soft homely scent. (5 syllables) It's that easy. As long as it follows the 5-7-5 pattern, it's a haiku. It doesn't have to rhyme or be meaningful, but bonus points if it does!

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