I usually hold contests for haiku and tanka, I know... But I really like and enjoy both forms. 
For this contest, I would like you to write me a haiku or a tanka. Modern or traditional, about anything you would like to write about at all! (EXCEPT emo and suicidal, I don't like those types of poems.) Three entries are allowed per person, so don't be afraid to write more than one!
HAIKU OR TANKA CHAINS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED.
----RULES----
-NO emo or suicidal poems. I don't quite like them in these forms.
-If adult, please label as adult.
-NoNe oF ThIs OR THIS.
-No hard to read backgrounds.
-Please follow which form you are using.
-Please use spellcheck.
Just have fun with it!
For this contest, I would like you to write me a haiku or a tanka. Modern or traditional, about anything you would like to write about at all! (EXCEPT emo and suicidal, I don't like those types of poems.) Three entries are allowed per person, so don't be afraid to write more than one!
HAIKU OR TANKA CHAINS ARE ALSO ACCEPTED.
----RULES----
-NO emo or suicidal poems. I don't quite like them in these forms.
-If adult, please label as adult.
-NoNe oF ThIs OR THIS.
-No hard to read backgrounds.
-Please follow which form you are using.
-Please use spellcheck.
Just have fun with it!
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on April 10
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100
- Final notes: Thanks to everyone who entered! Sorry it took me a while to judge, I've come down with a nasty flu of some sort. Congrats to the winners!
Contest Winners
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private courtyard
ants march by feigning ignorance• Commented on by judge. [remove] -
by Mercury Rising 33 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 4 8:32 AM. In Contrasting Tankas• Commented on by judge. [remove]
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broken heart
miror many illusions• Viewed by judge. [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [32]
1 - 32 of 32
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skull fucked veteren
regurgitating his brain• Viewed by judge. -
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The birds and the bees
constant chirping, stingingby Carly Pop 2 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 4 7:19 AM• Commented on by judge. -
The wind is blowing
Snow is flying all aroundby Stolen memories 2 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 4 8:05 AM• Commented on by judge. -
When I was you age
I had to hike up black hillsby Mercury Rising 41 lines, 3 comments, on Apr 4 8:15 AM. In Contemporary Tanka Chain• Viewed by judge. -
• Commented on by judge.
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Sipping black cider
nectar of Persephoneby liquidmindforever 4 lines, on Apr 4 9:15 AM• Viewed by judge. -
Awake to thunder?
The garbage-man in the alleyby Budart 16 lines, 1 comment, on Apr 4 12:45 PM• Viewed by judge. -
Life is so deadly
I feel I really must say• Viewed by judge. -
in a paddy field
a peasant -by bridgetjanejone 16 lines, 2 comments, on Apr 4 5:40 PM• Viewed by judge. -
sages sermon speaks
volumes on life's happiness• Viewed by judge. -
reflected in this
new puddle of warm spring rain• Viewed by judge. -
Temperance
disappears into the mists of timeby Errant Panther 3 lines, 5 comments, on Apr 7 5:20 PM• Viewed by judge. -
Empty and alone,
Stories to be found and told,• Viewed by judge.
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Comments
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Any theme?
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No, it says so in the description. Just whatever you feel like writing about.
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Thank you for the opportunity to continue my development writing in this form - having written my first only a week ago, to win with my second was such a shock I almost fell off the chair
Congrats to the other winners and to all for their creative inspiration. So many wonderful pieces shared here. 
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