Challenge
Haiku is a style of poem which originated in Japan that consists of 3 lines in 5-7-5 syllable format.
Challenge: write a haiku about anything. The top entries will be published along with the Japanese translation in an exclusive Prose: Haiku Edition for Kindle on Amazon.
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expectations/limitations/awe
only ever meant
to be a rain drop she spread
into her own sea
paintingskies
beautiful
03greedoluver
This is really, really, really, great and very beautiful as well!
JasonEvans
What I think is really cool about this haiku is that it starts with a reference to a moment but then develops into much much more. All in 17 syllables . I taught students really basic Japanese history, and, of course, haikus were covered. You really capture what the form is about here.