The only kind of form poetry that interests me is the haiku, & I want you to enter up to THREE haiku.
I learn best by example, so give me GOOD haiku.
Basic 411:
1]Every contest I've had...I've left detailed comments. (Which sometimes went off unappreciated).
I'm feeling charitable, but your haiku better be damn good! I don't want to be influenced by crap haiku, you know? 
2]NO DIRTY PRETTY. And how would that fit in a haiku anyways? Just don't do it.
3]You can enter up to 3 haiku.
4]This won't close until August 6th, so you have tons of time. Bookmarking this is a good idea.
5]I'm co-judging with Sailor Ptolema/Meghan, who kicks gravity's ass!
6]Trophies&Points will most likely increase when the entries start coming in.
7] TELL US in your Author's Notes if you're new to haiku (as I am).
***8]If you're a pussy who rates comments 1/5 because we didn't like your poem, stay the hell away.
***9]I would prefer haiku not to be in the 5-7-5 format, at least not intentionally.
[EDIT:] Yes, I (Sailor Ptolema) will be co-judging.
<-- Hells to the yes! You rock my face off Roo 
-J.
Jessica
To inspire you...Below are my (Jessica's) favorite haiku.
Lightning gleams
and a heron's shriek
travels into darkness
-Basho
Clear cascades
into the waves scatter
blue pine needles
-Basho
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on August 10, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 2000, Silver: 123, Bronze: 123
- Final notes: I took a long time to judge. Sorry. =]
I was gonna add HMs, but honestly, those green trophies are not very pretty.
If you're in the finalists' list, then consider yourself a winner. =]
Contest Winners
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4451631, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4471179, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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Satan drinks slowly
Savoring taste of summerby Cerulean Sunrise 2 lines, 13 comments, on Jul 23 6:15 PM 2008. In Contest• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by Age of Rain 25 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 25 3:23 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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• Commented on by judge. [remove]
- Error: Unable to find finalist item 4471169, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
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through the fingerprints
against window-by Katastrophic 3 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 31 4:29 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Entries [44]
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Rain falls in torrents In lush woods, no creatures stir• Commented on by judge.
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by BehindTheShadow 3 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 23 7:24 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by Blossom Fairy 2 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 23 8:55 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge.
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Snowflakes gently fall-
the land is caressed to sleepby Katastrophic 3 lines, 20 comments, on Jul 23 9:37 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
New photo albums
my display case of cliché• Commented on by judge. -
by Emerald Lass 8 lines, 4 comments, on Jul 23 11:23 PM 2008. In Nature• Commented on by judge.
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Bright sky with clear clouds
sun glaring on all below• Commented on by judge. -
Dragons, summer skies
flight, parade insect colorsby Dark Otter 8 lines, 6 comments, on Jul 24 12:42 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Predator plummets
claws extend, splash breaks quietby Dark Otter 6 lines, 3 comments, on Jul 24 12:30 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
Covered faces hide
stinging winds pelt snow, cold bitesby Dark Otter 2 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 24 12:34 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
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melody
in wind-wood forestby sheltered 4 lines, 9 comments, on Jul 24 6:41 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
chrysalis cocoon
die larvae living largeby sheltered 3 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 24 7:02 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
by Age of Rain 26 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 25 3:46 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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by Age of Rain 21 lines, 5 comments, on Jul 25 3:54 PM 2008• Commented on by judge.
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shooting stars traverse
astral plains of indigo• Commented on by judge. -
Dust spotted window
life still in buildingsby crimsondew 2 lines, 2 comments, on Jul 26 3:17 AM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
falling to the ground
a leaf againstby Katastrophic 3 lines, 7 comments, on Jul 31 4:28 PM 2008• Commented on by judge. -
birdsong
all the coolness goneby Bitter Irony 2 lines, 2 comments, on Aug 5 5:17 PM 2008. In haiku• Viewed by judge. -
white noise thunder near
as the pounding fear prickleby haley27 3 lines, 3 comments, on Aug 5 9:21 PM 2008• Viewed by judge. -
children laugh
red snotty nosesby Shamanicmusings 2 lines, 1 comment, on Jul 31 1:53 PM 2008. In Haiku• Viewed by judge. -
the waiting's over
memories shall now sustainby PerVirtuous 12 lines, 4 comments, on Aug 2 8:36 AM 2008. In Personal• Commented on by judge. -
Television rambling
with colors dancing,by crimsondew 2 lines, 8 comments, on Jul 30 7:39 AM 2008. In haiku• Viewed by judge.
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Good luck with that!Lol..
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Enter! Goddammit, stop commenting & not entering! Ahahaha
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I don't do haiku.Lol..
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You don't do any of my contests
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I did too!!! you mistook me for Luna!
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Only uno time!!
& plus, I rectified my mistake, crapface
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Yeah uh huh.. You still made the mistake!even if you did rectified, donkey turd!
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I love donkeys you homo erectus
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thats cause your weird you bohemian butt F'er
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Pfft. You need to enter
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Lol.. I really don't do that haiku crap.. lol. I don't get it and never did Lol.
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Haiku crap?
Just cause you suck at it...LMAO -
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I don't suck at nothing! I'm cute and cuddly!!!
LMFAO
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Meh
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I knew you'd agree with me
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Haiku crap lol
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Yesh yesh Haiku crap
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Lol
You two are just comedians
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Meh
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No, the late George Carlin was
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Yesh yesh
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So you gonna enter
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Lol.. I doubt it
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HAIKU...I like haiku...but a contest without your lovely comments
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to enter or not to enter
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To be or not to be...that is the question.
Enter fool
Unless you can't write haiku... -
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no today the questions is to enter or not to enter
lol...i can write haiku alright...just i dont know...hmmmm
what do you want? as in subject..becuse haiku is generally about nature and seasons. *nods head*
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You should enter. Most of these entries are not real haiku! ARGHS
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sheesh fine! you want traditional right?
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Not necessarily--but I want something that IS a haiku...
like...myron's stuff
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haha....well okay, but im sticking to traditional
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Okay then. Don't disappoint me!
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disapointment is my middle name
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Haiku...is strictly nature...in the moment...is this a rule you will adhere too?...anything other is considered senryu...in the moment...is this also exceptable?...
Malabu -
Do you want traditional Haiku with 5-7-5 count, including reference to a season and the "aha" point or a more modern Haiku?
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I want a GOOD haiku.
I want a haiku under 17 syllables, but I don't care about the 5-7-5 thing.
I like the "Aha" point.
So basically...under 17 syllables, don't care how many words..& yes to aha.
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bookmarked, i'll see what I can come up with
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"Clear cascades
into the waves scatter
blue pine needles"
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Yeah too bad I didn't write it!!
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If I get inspired I will submit an entry. Meanwhile, I would like to share my all-time favourite haiku with you:
yuki tokete
mura ippai no
kodomo kana
snow melts
and the village floods
with children
(Issa, translated by David Cob
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I've heard of that haiku I liked it
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LOVES the Ku! Ku's rock...despite what Angelflower says...*glares*
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Hells yes--I want to write like Basho!!!
GAH
Or myron. Either one's good enough for me.
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Thank you for the haiku contest, Jessica. Thanks for the fabulous comments and the honor of finalist!
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LoL!!! Your welcome.
I just find Honorable Mentions to look like pity trophies (even when they're not), and I liked the haiku...so, I didn't want to do that.
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Thank you for the Silver!!!!!!!!!!!!
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