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Welcome to the VDUX Haiku Contest of Adventure!!!
Hello! Bienvenidos! Aquí viene la aventura / Here comes adventure -- in 17 syllables!
If you have 30 seconds, you could win 1.5 SBDs by writing a haiku. Read below for more about the contest instructions, how to participate, awards, and how I'll select a winner.
Contest Instructions
Write a haiku about adventures.
This must be a one-stanza, traditional 5-7-5 haiku like the ones described here: http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm . Here’s an example:
You may submit multiple haikus, but PLEASE make each haiku its own reply. Each one will be considered a separate entry.
This theme comes from @theironfelix, who's getting .005 SBDs from me just for the idea. Next contest theme will come from @shawnsporter but I'm not telling anybody until after this contest closes.
How to Participate
- Reply below with your haiku. Deadine: 11:59 pm UTC, January 11, 2019.
- Upvote this post. Deadline: 11:59 pm UTC, January 11, 2019.
That's it! But...
You should also resteem this post to increase the winner's prize and give yourself some free exposure! You can participate without resteeming -- I don't give preference -- but if you do resteem, it helps all of us.
Also, post your entry on your own blog! Mention @vdux and I'll give you an upvote and resteem your post.
And, collect a bonus point for each person you tag in your contest entry. More players, more prizes, more fun!
Awards
Winner gets:
- 1.5 SBD
- One free resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)
One runner-up gets:
- One free resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse to resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)
How I Will Select the Winner
Within 2 days after the deadline, I will read all entries and choose a winner and runner-up. While I'll take upvotes into consideration, my selection will reflect my personal preference based on the entries you submit.
Feel free to reuse a haiku from the past and write as many as you want!
Also, give congrats to all who've participated in my previous contests -- the list keeps growing!
@tristancarax, @jenel, @giddyupngo, @chrislyr, @mineopoly, @puppetmaster1111, @calluna, @yidneth, @creatr, @acousticsteveo, @blackant, @rlt47, @viking-ventures, @steemotion, @foxfiction, @lologirl, @creyestxsa94, @yahialababidi, @jadams2k18, @doughtaker, @ladyrai, @impending.doom, @andysantics48, @felixgarciap, @godstimetim, @gamsam, @antorchajohnny, @aniketmore1925, @mameh, @tygertyger, @kaelci, @felicitas, @ayyeenn, @dmilliz, @eprolific, @jvanman, @kimberlylane, @phoenixwren, @liverussian, @herbertholmes, @dizzyjay, @emdesan, @markeverlasting, @shawnsporter, @operahoser, @eaglespirit, @tomset, @millennialnow, @preparedwombat, @apeximomen, @melissakellie, @freedomno1, @moneyinfant, @mermaidvampire, @mysearchisover, @yahialababidi, @givonwayne, @pinkgeek, @boxcarblue, @ablaze, @hope-k, @rexdickson, @crescendoofpeace, @digitokash, @theunlimited, @theodora87, @mysecondself01, @pocketmouse, @jacksondavies, @ohkaaay, @lazarus-wist, @dbooster, @janesmy081316, @dc420la, @redheadpei, @whitelite, @olymar248, @nenad-ristic, @trudeehunter, @bananamemos, @iswaldsmoak, @josoft, @onefatindian, @pedroelec, @offgridlife, @daisyphotography, @chadrona, @hazem91, @celsius100, @emergehealthier, @ralk98, @fromage, @four20, @amayphin, @mother2chicks, @jackofcrows, @trumanity, @barge, @evlachsblog, @natepower, @elbrujo, @neenarose, @beatking13, @snowyknight, @alom8, @sidequest, @oclinton, @sarez, @f3nix, @jurich60, @artofwisdom, @zephalexia, @letalis-laetitia, @rentmoney, @olivia08, @myd77, @moofang, @dirge, @cinderz, @moncia90, @rdsmas, @theironfelix, @manoldonchev, @iamthegray, @tiempoyesp, @ccaallvviinn, @alecreed, @lahvista, @binkyprod, @jayna, @mfunbee, @alrahman, @agmoore, @blueeyes8960, @deadmoonwrites, @katrina-ariel, @owasco, @pyemoney, @ifoundnoel, @thaishps, @imagen, @yomismosoy, @adncabrera, @braaiboy, @reinaldoverdu
FEEL THE HAIKU!!!
Hope you don't mind...I had fun with this. Made a sort of mixed media haiku.
Love the mixed media. I usually send mixed messages, but that's another story...
Ha Ha :))
I wrote more haiku, but got so busy couldn't post. These are so much fun, I will torment you with more...people do enjoy writing these. They pop out of us like spores 😁
I'm outside the cage
with breathing apparatus
Dancing with the sharks.
https://steemit.com/haiku/@evlachsblog/adventures-my-entries-to-vduxs-haiku-contest-fn4sz7iy
I love it!
Thank you, @creatr.
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take my hand hold tight
if we jump off together
we will be alright
Hey there! Where'd you go? Another great haiku!
life is a novel
a choose your own adventure
with missing pages
What a great metaphor. Can you make a meme of that? I'd post it.
To the great unknown
We set out again, yet there's
Only one today
Carpe diem?
- Long gone -
Displaced, the skull knows
- for 'tis no longer attached
'n' been everywhere.
where's yorick?
;^
Day 1: Solve a crime.
Day 2: Survive Zombie attack.
Day 3: Dance with Wolves.
Second line is too long!!!
Ah yes, you are correct.
I’ll change it to ...
Day 2: Become a Zombie.
You are a saint!
The pizza is here
Everyone has gathered ‘round
A roll of the die
Game night?
Oh yeah.
Hello! Here is my haiku, it's originally written in Spanish, I hope I can still participate.
Aventura Osada
Sure. I know Spanish. I like the haiku!
cuidarte debes
Aventura osada
una vida es
(first time I read it I thought you wrote aventura ASADA hehe)
Pint of tequila
Then inventing beer skiing
Quite the adventure
How'd it end?
Come to think of it
It was not an accident
Marry that bear
Saturday morning
Five-year-old packing toys
Promised adventure
Your son?
Well, I don't have one yet ;) But, hey, that could be me.
And I am editing it to five-year-old since it seems more in character.
Lovestruck, mesmerised
It's a rollercoaster ride
In one's married life.
https://steemit.com/haiku/@evlachsblog/adventures-my-entries-to-vduxs-haiku-contest-fn4sz7iy
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Nice rhythm with this one. Pace the first two lines to the rhythm of "2 - 4 - 6 - and - 8, who do we appreciate!"
Hey, @vdux,
Thanks for another stimulating contest.
Am I ever ready for an adventure!
Distant worlds call me.
If I had a rocket ship,
I'd be on my way.
😄😇😄
Mission on Earth or planet invasion? Either way would be one great space adventure.
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Oh, I would love to see more of my own planet...
But I long to tread the lunar lava tubes and climb the mountains on Mars...
I have always wondered what it feels like to be on the moon, but I just content myself looking at it when it's visible in the sky with my telescope or even just with my naked eyes. My husband bought me a beginner's telescope for our anniversary last year because he knows how much I love the moon.
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That is very cool!
I built a telescope in the 1980's when Halley's comet was approaching. My scope is a 12.5 inch diameter Newtonian design reflector.
I strongly believe that one day, in the Glory, we will have the opportunity to explore the universe. If I don't meet you before then, I hope we'll have a chance to hang out and perhaps see some of the moon together... ;)
By the way, it is awesome that you were able to build your own telescope. Mine is just the National Geographic 76/700 EQ Premium Telescope. I am still getting the hang of it, studying how every part of it works.
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I had not encountered that scope before, but looking now at its specifications, I would expect that you should be able to observe the closer planets (Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, Mercury) and probably one or two deep sky objects (most notably, M42, the Great Nebula in Orion).
Have you seen any of those yet? :)
One day, if that happens we won't even think about space and universe because we will be in the Kingdom and everything around us is just glorious and beautiful and we will forever be in awe of our Creator.
In the meantime, we can enjoy all the wondrous things that are before us... sometimes with the use of these man-made tools to help us even more to appreciate all these things.
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Ah, but I think you've possibly missed a subtle but important point:
It isn't possible that we will cease to think about and appreciate our Creator's handiwork. Our appreciation for the cosmos will only grow. He has promised us New Heavens and a New Earth, and I for one intend to explore them all.
From scanning your blog, I know that you are an educator, but (as far as I can tell), not a mom yet...
But imagine for a moment that you had a young child, and you made her a very special Christmas gift. Now, try to imagine that after tearing the wrappings off your special gift, she set it aside, ignored it, and simply sat staring up at you with some idyllic expression on her face. How would you feel?
Our LORD has this to say to us, about His new creation:
Our LORD wants us to enjoy His beautiful creation. He made it for us and is gifting us with it.
Blessings, friend!
Hola, @vdux!
Hice la publicación de mi entrada dentro del lapso, pero olvidé poner el link aquí. Lo dejo con la esperanza de que sea leído aunque no participe:
En español:
¿Qué necesito?:
Polvo bajo mis pies
Y el horizonte.
Versión en inglés
What do I need?:
Lots of dust for my feet
And horizon.
https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@adncabrera/un-haiku-sobre-la-aventura-para-vdux-s-adventurous-haiku-contest
Que tengan un nuevo año lleno de aventuras, amigos!
Lo aceptaré. No problemo. Thank you!
Gracias, @vdux!
Try to jump high, low
Set free the feeling inside
Escape the culprits
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Excelente! Great!
Nice one Dai Deevi @olivia08
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Climbing the mountain
Hold on whatever will do
To achieve our goal
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That is an adventure. Not for me, nope.
Jejeje
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don't dare to look back
Ran as fast as you can do
Strength will be with you
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Fairies, trolls, dragons
Rustle through the swishy grass
did you see them pass?
Dejo mi entrada, exito
https://steemit.com/spanish/@naylet/concurso-haiku-aventurero-de-vdux
Bird have their adventures, too. Tu foto?
Mi entrada al concurso:
explorando aquel bosque
Una aventura...
https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@oscarina/bosque-de-bambu
Saludos y éxitos!
Bueno pero las sílabas necesitan ser arregladas. Como esto in su lugar?
Soy valiente
explorando el bosque
la aventura ...
Pack a bag, lets go
where i don't know, adventure
leads so we follow
Thanks again, @vdux! Here's one of my entries:
Challenge accepted
Blindfold, dark, uncertainty
Evil adventure.
https://steemit.com/haiku/@evlachsblog/adventures-my-entries-to-vduxs-haiku-contest-fn4sz7iy
Sounds like the beginning to a great book
Another entry @vdux: A world of dreams
Double haiku!
My entry...
In Solitude
Jurassic Theme Park
In Solitude. Daring me
Awoke, huh! A dream.
https://steemit.com/haikucontest/@jurich60/vduxs-adventurous-haiku-contest-my-entry-q0n67ufs
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Good twist at the end!
Hey, @vdux,
You've really got me going this time...
Adventure is such a great theme!
I am bound to earth,
But my mind treads stellar realms,
Seeking adventure.
😄😇😄
@theironfelix came up with the theme, I just follow orders.
Love your haiku.
Thanks!
Here is my entry and bonus haiku
My entry:
Soaring in the sky
aerial acrobatics
barrel roll and loop
Bonus haiku
Baltimore Ravens
Superbowl quest, NEVERMORE
Better luck next year.
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Excelente!!!
don't dare to look back
Ran as fast as you can do
Strength will be with you
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