IMPROMPTU HAIKU Vol. 6 (Holiday Edition plus Book Giveaway)
Welcome to the special holiday edition of Impromptu Haiku! Each time I post a new installment of this series I’m both entertained and amazed by your creativity.
The act of writing haiku is a highly effective way to keep your creativity muscle sharp. Writing haiku regularly also crushes the effects of writer’s block by opening up channels of creativity you had no idea existed.
What is Haiku?
In case you've never heard the term haiku or have been out of school for a very long time (like I have) and the memories are hazy...the definition of Haiku is as follows:
Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry. Traditional haiku consist of 17 total syllables, in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively.
This post is meant be interactive. I encourage you to write your own holiday themed haiku in the comments below (first line should be 5 syllables, second line 7 syllables, third line 5 syllables)
Here’s mine:
oak logs crackle and burn bright,
warmth, is the best gift
Share your Holiday themed Haiku in the comments below! Happy Holidays everyone!
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scent of conifer,
embers in red and yellow,
window frost creeps slow.
Beautiful!
Scorching sand on feet
it's different down under
barbecues and heat
Please send some of that heat up here! Lol.
I may have to practise a bit at writing Haikus. I'm counting syllables on my fingers!
I was counting with my fingers too!
me too
No worries! I have to do the same thing! : )
Twinkling strands of light
bathe the darkness in cinders
singeing the cold night
Wow, very nice!
@opheliafu ...you have won the grand prize. Please email me your address at [email protected] to claim your prize!
Yay! Thank you!
My pleasure! Thank you for participating!
Many so busy;
shopping, buying, getting Things.
I remember You.
Nice one!
photo - Pixabay.com
Haiku - @countrygirl
Very nice!
Family is here
Presents under the pine tree
Happy smiles galore.
Thank you for hosting this fun exercise @ericvancewalton!
Thank you so much for participating!
Thank you, @ericvancewalton, for the challenge!😄😇😄:
Sunlight kisses sea
Elevating ocean sprites
Mist becoming snow
Santa's on his sleigh,
spreading joy to all World wide,
we are all Santa
Frosty chill bone deep,
hold me warm I'm yours to keep,
while the children sleep
Christmas tree is up
having first cup of coffee
snow and freezing fog
Original haiku and art by https://steemit.com/@lakshmi
Thanks for your contribution! I'm jealous of the wood burning stove. ☺