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STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST Make Haikus Great Again!

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In Japanese Style...

*Created by **Moonlee** & Dedicated To All Haiku Fans...* ___ ![Photo-48-Follow-the-Rules-KeepCalmStudio.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUYzhcmHJafx937zvPZGGVHCxEaN4hjKdjvfDYjFUeXtx/Photo-48-Follow-the-Rules-KeepCalmStudio.png) ___

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, March, 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, March 2018** **11...** This contest runs from Sunday to Sunday, so feel free to enter right now **12...** Remember to have fun ___ ![Judging Gavel.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQ1muPFBN3QPbUSfcVaxVhGboYRofqDaPPTcX1TWXktAz/Judging%20Gavel.jpg) ___

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 ___

Bald Head

https://media0.giphy.com/media/1Pfd5qmaqBvjO/200.gif#16-grid1 *He still had his smile* *Although he was losing his* *Hairs... to find wisdom* https://media1.giphy.com/media/B7mdYvY7VQ9q0/200.gif#218-grid1 ___ **3...** Here is an original example Haiku Poem written by @verbal-d ___

One Last Puff

https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://media2.giphy.com/media/MgIEtJLStEEdG/200.gif#145-grid1 *Smoking in his bed His tired eyes gave away Dreams in bed ablaze...* https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://media2.giphy.com/media/k5MWh74I31Yc/200.gif#0-grid1 ___ **@Verbal-D** *was one of the first Steemians to popularize Haikus on Steemit...* ___ ___

Prizes

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Hooray... SBD & STEEM is worth more now

1st Place:

***4.00 SBD/STEEM***

2nd Place:

***2.50 SBD/STEEM***

3rd Place:

***1.50 SBD/STEEM*** ___

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.

___ **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** https://media3.giphy.com/media/Oy1Pdt4GdHgt2/giphy.gif ___ **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.** ___ ___ ___  **Thank you all again and I'll see you in the next post.** All Gifs used from Giphy.com Peace and greetings... from @Moonleesteem https://media.giphy.com/media/l0MYJAzu5RTVSGeiY/giphy.gif  **Steem us up... Scotty**