STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST Make Haikus Great Again!

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In Japanese Style...

Created by Moonlee & Dedicated To All Haiku Fans...

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Rules

1... Upvote this post and resteem it...
(The more the merrier... to win Free
SBD/Steem to become Dolphins and Whales).

2... Write a Haiku consisting of three lines about any topic of your choice

3... Your first line must be Only 5 syllables, no more or less...
(For example: Steemit is the best)

4... Your second line must be Only 7 syllables, no more or less...
(For example: Minnows will become the whales)

5... Your third and final line must be Only 5 syllables, no more or less...
(For example: We all can inspire)

6... You can use up to 2 images/gifs maximum for your Haiku Entry

7... Submit your valid Haiku poem entry as a comment posted down below on this post

(Only one Entry per person)

8... Your entry isn't required to be titled, but a good title does help

9... You must submit your entry by Saturday 24th, February 2018 11:59pm UK, London GMT (before midnight before Sunday), anyone commenting after this time will not qualify to win

10... Winners will be selected and announced on a new post on Sunday 25th, February 2018

11... This contest runs from Sunday to Sunday, so feel free to enter right now

12... Remember to have fun

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Judging

1... I and @Verbal-D will be judging the entries based on originality, creativity, and clever-wittiness

2... Here is an original example Haiku Poem written by me, @moonleesteem

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Bald Head

He still had his smile
Although he was losing his
Hairs... to find wisdom

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3... Here is an original example Haiku Poem written by @verbal-d

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One Last Puff

Smoking in his bed
His tired eyes gave away
Dreams in bed ablaze...

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@Verbal-D was one of the first Steemians to popularize Haikus on Steemit...

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Prizes

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Hooray... SBD & STEEM is worth more now

1st Place:

5 STEEM

2nd Place:

3 STEEM

3rd Place:

2 STEEM

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This contest is now sponsored by @verbal-d and the lovely and kind @soldier, and they support good projects, want to strengthen our community, and give back to our poets. We are grateful for their contribution and commitment to us.

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Our Tip to check your Syllables and make that Perfect (Freestyle) Haiku ( 5-7-5)...
This is the site me and @verbal-d used to check all the entries.
https://www.howmanysyllables.com
So now you know our Secret...

Thank You all for making this Contest
a big Success.
In making Haikus great again

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Would you like to support this contest as a sponsor so that the winning prizes can be more rewarding?
Please contact @moonleesteem on steemit.chat or reach me in the comments section below for more info.

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Thank you all again and I'll see you in the next post.
All Gifs used from Giphy.com
Peace and greetings... from @Moonleesteem


Steem us up... Scotty