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Basho's echo

This is the final haiku written by Basho:

sick on a journey -
over parched fields
dreams wander on.

I thought that it would be interesting to find out what it would inspire in differing eyes. So to enter write a haiku, based upon your own thoughts upon this piece. Please use the 5-7-5 count, anything outwith this will not be considered for judging. sorry.

judging will, unfortunately, be subjective!
but anonymous

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on September 19, 2007
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 150, Honorable mention: 5 people
  • Final notes:
    thanks to all for entering. sorry that the notes are so brief. hopefully i will get the hang of judging and find a little more time next time. but mostly, and again, thanks for your entries

Contest Winners

  1. A blue firmament
    A blue firmament --
    marshmallow clouds rest on
    by ecrivain01 4 lines, 36 comments, on Sep 11 3:07 PM 2007
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Within
    The truth forsaken
    A journey within my mind
    by SatanicTemptation09 2 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 30 10:00 AM 2007
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Horizons Unknown [haiku]
    by cherche -d -ame 3 lines, 11 comments, on Sep 12 5:23 AM 2007. In contest entry, Nature, Haiku
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. tread on, don't falter
    tread on, don't falter though there seems no journey's end
    by Billbard 2 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 30 1:50 PM 2007. In Advice
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Busho Requiem
    by Malabu 13 lines, 6 comments, on Aug 30 8:20 PM 2007. In Life, Spiritual, Thoughts, Haiku/Senryu Poetry
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. [ heaven’s tear drops fall ]
    by azure85 3 lines, 5 comments, on Aug 30 8:31 PM 2007. In Other
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  7. Twin Echoes
    To echo Goethe: the light of dreams could be
    by dewfall 2 lines, 1 comment, on Aug 30 10:08 AM 2007
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • NoWayJo
    August 30, 2007
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    Strangely enough, I have a contest post I've drafted up based on this same Basho haiku-inspriration--REALLY! I'll definitely see what I can draw as inspiration for an entry to your contest.

    Jo


  • Timothy Cameron gold member
    September 12, 2007
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    Lovely way to move on. A like idea for a contest. Me, I have no Haiku skill.


  • cherche -d -ame
    September 13, 2007
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    it seems quite interesting that all three lines contain five syllables each......?
    reenie


  • ea silver member
    September 13, 2007
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    hmmm... a great one by Basho. It reminds me of morning sickness. Sorry I missed this but anyone interested in haiku should send me one for Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto for me to consider for the collection I am making about World Wonders. http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=374
    Domo.

  • cherche -d -ame
    September 20, 2007
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    congratulations to all winners and thank you so much for honoring me with the Bronze trophy. Thank you as well for hosting this inspirational contest. I will never be a haiku expert [but it is a form I enjoy very much]
    reenie

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