Today&#39;s Haiku challenge.

@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

Oh my gosh! You've invented Anna poetry!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471255)

• Switzerland

9 Jul 21

@TheHorse

I have never been a fan of poetry.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

@LadyDuck I am self-absorbed. I like to write poetry but not read others'.

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much2say

@much2say (55514)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Jul 21

Rules to be followed So I can stay on myLot Up for the challenge

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much2say

@much2say (55514)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Jul 21

@TheHorse Gloria Gaynor singeth TheHorse will survive Paycheck he will get It's sunny here too Too hot to take a hike-oo Thank g it's Friday

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

It is sunny here To the park with the children I hope I survive But I will be paid The flaky teacher will NOT cause my destruction

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@much2say I head to the pool The humidity is is low One-oh-two is fine

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (69230)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Jul 21

I think I just wouldn't try. I'd just write the way I always have, let others figure it out.

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Kayla Tsukino

@kaylachan (69230)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

9 Jul 21

@TheHorse I do. I just don't know or wouldn't know if I were doing it.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

@kaylachan Just think 5-7-5 (syllables). I think Haikus were originally mostly about nature. I believe it to be Japanese poetry form.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

But I say: For shame! Have you no right hemisphere? Rules can be a guide.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (67705)

• United States

9 Jul 21

The koo was so high He invented the high koo And I don’t know why

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (67705)

• United States

9 Jul 21

@TheHorse — Please don’t bury me Down in that cold cold cold ground Without John Prine songs

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (60957)

• Centralia, Washington

9 Jul 21

@FourWalls You are too cute. And clever.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

They say ours is not to "reason why" Just follow And hope for the best.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (60957)

• Centralia, Washington

9 Jul 21

Nope. I'm not that clever with Haiku and bitty mathematical regs. I did post a poem, though. My hat is off to you folks who can write this stuff.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

It is not that hard. A famous writer once said: Do not think. Just write.

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44504)

• Staten Island, New York

9 Jul 21

I'd write in haiku But I am not good at Counting syllables.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

Counting is easy I teach it to loving kids But meaning is hard

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

11 Jul 21

@lovebuglena Heh. I use my fingers! Like a 5-year-old doing math.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44504)

• Staten Island, New York

11 Jul 21

@TheHorse I'd need to use the syllable counter online.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47256)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

9 Jul 21

Visions of high school When we had to write haiku. I'll not now it do.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

I was a rebel once feminine endings cost me when writing sonnets.

BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (47256)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

10 Jul 21

@TheHorse You've got six syllables in your first line... is that how you're rebelling?

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@BarBaraPrz Maybe.

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Wati

@Bryanwati (158)

• Dibrugarh, India

10 Jul 21

Hey half day is gone Where are you all gone my friends I am here alone

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Wati

@Bryanwati (158)

• Dibrugarh, India

11 Jul 21

Now I'll say bye Probably you all asleep I'll light up the sky Man Wake up smiling Another day in making Sun is up shining. Enjoy bright Sunday

@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

It happens often! I am in the mood to write And ev'ryone's gone

vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

9 Jul 21

I don't do Haiku. I prefer the Limerick. You have a nice day.

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vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

• United States

9 Jul 21

@TheHorse Hahah No accident.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@Vikingswest1 I knew that, silly! I did study statistics. I do know the odds.

@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

9 Jul 21

A good Limerick Always makes me laugh quite hard. Sometimes I fart! (oops) Your Haiku was good! Though a complete accident Serendipity!

@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

10 Jul 21

Interesting.... I don't do Haiku.

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@DaddyEvil (137257)

• United States

10 Jul 21

@TheHorse It's not my type of poetry.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@DaddyEvil LOL. I don't think you "got" my comment.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

A 4-5 syllable pattern. Fascinating. Let me see if it's been done before.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (105820)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Jul 21

I will do it my way. I will speak like I want. It may no always be lady like.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (105820)

• Marion, Ohio

10 Jul 21

@TheHorse You did ask

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@wolfgirl569 You have invented yet another poetry form.

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

Oh dear!

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76851)

• Germany

10 Jul 21

I will complain As I like the old rules Or else I will be gone

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

Are you trying to invest a new poetic style?

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

@thelme55 Actually, it is often either sadness or anger that drives me to write, whether it's poetry or short stories.

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Thelma

@thelme55 (76851)

• Germany

10 Jul 21

@TheHorse Yes, why not. Sometimes, I wrote poems. Mostly when I was sad or angry

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (177822)

• United States

10 Jul 21

lol I don't know how to write in Haiku; so I'll just say, "Good job!"

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

My sunflowers limp On this hot and sunny day Time to water them

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (177822)

• United States

11 Jul 21

@TheHorse Not a haiku master So I will just say Have a nice day!

@nzlz123 (6473)

• Indonesia

10 Jul 21

don't really know about Haiku but will try to survive too how you ask? on my own way

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@TheHorse (218464)

• Walnut Creek, California

10 Jul 21

Interesting meter here.

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vanny

@vandana7 (100214)

• India

12 Jul 21

I would struggle to conform to rules Look around if there are other fools Or am I the only misfit Then weigh the possible punishment And watch friends struggling with torment Decide neither are for me But I will find a way around alright Even though I ain't as bright I'll protest as leaders do

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79649)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Jul 21

I would rebel I would break all the rules Then shake a stick at them and send them on their way Heck, I even write free verse when it comes to my poetry so I can just let the emotions flow, Thank heavens, no one expect any hiaku from me,

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