Haiku-1

[Paul J]

What is Haiku?
According to dictionary.com - a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.

I enjoy writing poetry, and I have enjoyed learning about Haiku. I'm not the best at it, but I find it to be an interesting form that challenges preciseness in communication. Matching an image to it is a bit of reversal to the typical fashion of writing the haiku to an image. It should be fun, and hopefully a challenge.

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What to do:

1. I'll post a Haiku that I authored each week.

2. You take a photograph during that week that fits the Haiku.

3. Make sure that you tag your photograph haiku-xx, where xx is the number listed in the subject for this week.

4. I'll select 5 finalists and post them for votes from the public.

5. The photograph that receives the most votes in a week, wins the bragging rights. (sorry, I'm out of new cars)

6. We'll do it all over again with another Haiku from me, next week.

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Week 1 -
- Feb 16 (00:01) through Feb 22 (23:59) post image(s)
- Feb 23 through Mar 1 (23:59) vote on your favorite of 5 finalists
- Mar 2 Week 1 winner announced.

WEEK 1 HAIKU - Patience

mirrored souls stand tall
anchored against nature's call
patience conquers all

Entries can be seen here:
Haiku-1

[Laurie]

Oooo this sounds fun! I am off to the store and I will bring my camera just in case! :)

[Karen]

Sounds like a fun challenge.

[Annika]

Very cool idea

[Charlotte]

Great new challenge :)

[123-lizzyr]

Not sure if it is the teasels or cones that are standing tall!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

I might give it a try! If i can even think straight once this next work week cranks up. I am going to be super busy as we have had Tue-Fri off of school here for winter weather. I will be so behind. I love haiku though! And sounds like a great way to find some inspiration!

[TheRubySusan]

If you were aware of the idiomatic use of "nature's call" when you chose to use it, well and good, but if not, this might interest you (scroll down past the ads, sorry!): http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nature's+call

[m9f9l]

What an awesome challenge!! Just yesterday I realized that I had missed my annual conversation heart haiku challenge with my daughter :-)

[Kellelynne H. Riley]

@m9f9l Love it!

[m9f9l]

@kellelynne Thanks! It's missing a kigo...but I figure the visual gives that away!LOL

[Karen H]

@therubysusan ha ha I was thinking about a line up at the women's bathrooms when I read the post

[Lisa Targowska]

What a great challenge!!!

[Hope D Jennings]

This is awesome!even if there won't be any new cars involved in winning!;)

[~~JT]

@tigerdreamer Now, to get that photo of the line for a ladies' room!!! Good luck with that!

[~~JT]

[Kathy Boyles]

[Captured4Ever]

Posted this once, but somehow it didn't make it in. Here is my entry and lovely haiku, Paul!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

[Annie D]

I love haiku - I am thinking of an idea now

[Daisy]

@bigugly I have a photo that I would like to enter, is the tag Haiku-1

[Paul J]

@oopsadaisy Yes Daisy, it is for this week. Haiku-1.

[Kathy Boyles]

[Annie D]

[Smitha]

Standing like broken wall
waiting forever for your call
why in love did i fall?
- Smitha

[Paul J]

Closed for entry - thanks everyone and watch for voting opps and Haiku-2.