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Your Host: Bronze Dragon WELCOME TO FOS – Round 2 of Haiku - try again or for the first time! For this challenge, write a poem using the form presented and your fellow Starlite poets will vote for the one they like the best! The form is: haiku - The haiku is a Japanese form of poetry that captures a specific moment in time and traditionally is about nature. While the English tradition is that haiku must be written in the 5 - 7 - 5 syllable count, totaling 17 syllables, it has been found by some that this strict syllable count is not a hard and fast rule, so long as the total syllables of the haiku do not exceed 17 and the middle line is longer than the first and last though again that is not a hard and fast rule. Also, there is a separation, break, turn, or shift, from the middle to the last line, often resulting in the last line being a summary of what you've noted or a wise thought of some sort regarding nature. In modern times, haiku has become mainstream and is oft seen as a tool for beginning poets to learn by, but this is not so. Many poets have abandoned the traditional structure of haiku in that many supposed "haiku" are not about nature - for this challenge, please stick to the traditional rules of haiku and write about nature. In its traditional form, the haiku was a stand alone verse, capturing a moment in time. Please click the banner above for an example of the form! Simply write a poem using the form above. The winner of FOS is decided by all Starliters. The Host - Bronze Dragon - presents a new form each week. Challenge ends on July 7th or upon reaching 15 poems entered. FOS is a voting challenge - please return at the end of the challenge to vote for the poem using the form that you liked best. Any entries not following the form given may be removed by the Host prior to voting. Thanks, and Have Fun! Message: Wow! Round 1 Haiku filled up in under 29 hours!!! Here is another round - this time feel free to do haiku chains! Poet: bronzedragon Message: wrote this one last night but held back from posting it in the haiku 1 challenge. hope you enjoy. ~R~ Poet: rosieswords Message: link may help huh?...lol Poem: Dance of Spring Poet: rosieswords Message: Wow! Haiku 1 went by so fast I never saw it! Egads! Poem: And Haiku To You Too Poet: Adele Kaye Message: Not fair, cruel dragon!!! I already told you that was my one and only haiku. Now you want me to do it again? Not going to happen. Is it okay if I just take a nap instead? Hugs......Jeri Poet: morning_song Message: Hi Michael, I did two. But the second don`t count, unless you want it too. Thank you friends for your comments. Bless you. Poem: PLANTS THRIVE WITH GROOMING Poet: poetalthomas Message: Poem: HAIKU CHAIN Poet: jean_e_ward Message: Poem: Fearing the Big Blow Poet: alwaysmywords Message: Here I am for round Two LOL. Poem: Canvasing Natures Beauty Poet: tinyteddy Message: Oh now I read we can use chains ah well I like this one as a single haiku! Poem: Dawn Dancer Poet: hhazlett26 Message: Here in my entry for this challenge. Thanks for hosting. All comments are welcome. God Bless and good luck to everyone. Hugs Johanna Poem: Memories Poet: johanna266 Message: Ok Michael, I gave it another try. Hope you enjoy Poem: FALLEN LEAVES Poet: highnoon Message: Color me to dumb to give up but give me props for trying cause here I am again Poem: Clouds Poet: jollynoblefrog Message: Ohio Sensai! Smiles, love and blessings...Cherry Poem: Ducklings Poet: cherrykc Message: ok, i looked up haiku chain and i think i got what that entails. 5, 7, 5 and a nature theme and the last line in the next stanza,s 1st line, yes? anyway, here is my try at it. all comments appreciate Poem: Day’s Circle Poet: silverdawn Message: For a little poem, Haikus are hard! Looking forward to reading all of yours. Poem: The Meeting Poet: gkozora Message: Been quite a while dude here you go, a Haiku Chain as requested. Poem: Knowledge Poet: 02l Message: Hi! Just dropping by to say hello. Joyce Poem: ...pink reflections Poet: joyce_greene Advertisment Remember every Starlite member can open their own challenges. These challenges can be opened to all of Starlite or to only your friends. You Decide!