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Post by SilentDream on May 12, 2009 14:00:57 GMT -5
 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. 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. Do you haiku? If you enjoy writing haiku or would like to give it a try, join us in this thread where a theme will be given. Write a haiku for the theme given and then offer a theme for the next member to use. (If two happen to post at the same time, could the second person please use the first person's theme and then repost the theme they wanted used next.) Any questions? Feel free to send a private message my way. HAVE FUN!! ((Hugs and LOve)) ~SilentDream |
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Leia
Junior Member
they mostly come out at night... mostly
Posts: 158
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Post by Leia on May 14, 2009 18:14:07 GMT -5
when a songbird sighs
and its melody is lost
my senses are piqued
next theme: the wind
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Post by SilentDream on Jul 9, 2009 18:55:31 GMT -5
Theme: the wind  subtle intrusion gives depth to simplicity rustling leaves and dreams next theme: water |
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Lotus
Junior Member
Posts: 109
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Post by Lotus on Jul 16, 2009 11:50:46 GMT -5
the lake's still surface
glimmers like liquid sunshine
as the light faded
[glow=yellow,2,300]next theme: light[/glow]
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Post by angeleyes on Nov 9, 2009 23:27:11 GMT -5
Devour my soul
Cast away the dark within
So I shall be free
Next theme: fire
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Post by SilentDream on Nov 22, 2009 9:50:48 GMT -5
dancing with my breath
pounding in tune with my heart
is this flame, unquenched
Next topic: a scent
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Post by angeleyes on Dec 9, 2009 16:39:20 GMT -5
Hard yet delicious
Surrounding my mind with you
Like the finest wine
Next topic: Letter
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Post by SilentDream on Dec 17, 2009 9:26:16 GMT -5
so much left unsaid
but I read between the lines
your heart was missing
Next topic: Love
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Post by angeleyes on Dec 19, 2009 12:17:38 GMT -5
Dancing cloud to cloud
A heart mesmerized by sight
Caution thrown away
Next topic: Change
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Lotus
Junior Member
Posts: 109
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Post by Lotus on Dec 20, 2009 12:11:47 GMT -5
Shimmering like glass
Moistened by Winter's shed tears
An icicle falls
Next Topic: Snow
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Post by SilentDream on Feb 28, 2010 11:28:32 GMT -5
Unsettled whispers,
chilled in a beautiful pause
Blanketing my soul
Next Topic: a stone
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Post by angeleyes on Nov 16, 2010 0:03:48 GMT -5
Hard yet so fragile
Alive centuries yet knows
Nothing of this world
Next Topic: Madness
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Post by SilentDream on Dec 12, 2010 12:41:56 GMT -5
The willow whispers,
weeps of sorrow's injustice
Only I can hear
Next Topic: Cold
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Post by angeleyes on Sept 28, 2011 1:05:22 GMT -5
We drown in sorrow
In the frozen world been built
By the ice within
Next Topic: Silence
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Post by SilentDream on Sept 2, 2012 10:07:58 GMT -5
Soft opalescence
Muted flakes of falling snow
Whispers of silence
Next topic: Colors
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