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HAIKU

There have been many interesting entries in the Under One Hundred section. It is now time for poetry writers to show their skills. However, there is a catch. Please send in only the Haiku form of poetry. (All other forms of poetry are very welcome in the State Literature competition.)

Haiku is a short poem of Japanese origin. It describes a keenly observed moment that pertains to nature or human nature. Haiku is unrhymed and has 3 lines:

                        First Line: 5 syllables, Second Line: 7 syllables, Third Line: 5 syllables.

Some examples appear below. These were written while working in the magazine office and only took a few minutes. Magazine Committee members look forward to receiving and publishing your Haiku.

 

Branch meeting starting

All present stand for Collect

All sit down again

Gwen Gilbert (Frankston)

 

Afternoon tea soon

All rush to yummy cream sponge

Finish with cuppa

Gwen Gilbert (Frankston)

 

Off to ‘Persuasion’

Hard to persuade them to stay

Coffee first did it

Marion Dewar (Meeniyan)

 

Look out the window

Single camellia on tree

In soft gentle rain

Marion Dewar (Meeniyan)