Ok, so you can't really get to Hawaii from winning my contest, but it got your attention, didn't it?
Here's the contest:
Write a haiku about Valentine's Day. There is a lot to say about this day. Tradition has it that it's a day for lovers, but I think it's become a day for Hallmark and Hershey's to make some serious cash. It's a day for kids to eat sugar and have a party at school with cute boxes decorated in construction paper hearts of pink, red and purple. It's a day that some single people loathe. Other singles I know love the day as it's a reason to have a big bash with lots of other single friends.
So, what's your take on the day? Put it in a haiku and write it into your comment. You are allowed as many haiku entries as you wish because once you write one, you will want to write another and another and, well, you get the idea.
A winner will be announced on February 14 (of course) and will receive two Regal movie tickets. The tickets can be used for whatever movie you and your Valentine wish to go to.
According to WikiHow: A haiku is a non-rhymed verse genre, conveying an image or feeling in two parts spread over three lines, usually with a seasonal reference. There are 5 syllables in the first sentence, 7 in the second and 5 again in the last sentence.
To get you started, here's my haiku:
Ten sticky fingers
Pass a sweet pink card to me
It says I love mom
If you need some more serious instruction click here for real haiku info.
Bring on the haikus! Serious, funny, clever... they are ALL fun and someone will win movie tickets!
Ya, I know I cant win... but here is my haiku...
ReplyDeleteOh my Valenitne,
You are made of pure chocolate
I love you Hershey
The day of loving
ReplyDeleteThree little words to be said
Celebrate your love
A little random....but does it make sense?
His heart in his hand
ReplyDeleteReady to say I love you
Happy Valentines
Single or taken
ReplyDeleteSurrounded or just lonely
Valentines arrive
Today is your day
ReplyDeleteWith chocolate hearts and candy,
Tell her you love her
Three words change it all
ReplyDeleteFriends, family, and others
Make this day worth while.
Cierra Pendelton... you are GOOD! Did you get them off of google or are you just that smart....
ReplyDeleteHaha oh thanks. I was making those up. Oh ok. I came up with another one!!
ReplyDeleteA chocolate rose
A kiss and an I love you
A fairytale day
My heart sang today
ReplyDeleteToday was a fairytale
Because you love me.
I say just give it to Cierra...that's some kind of tenacity! I am NOT a poet and I know it.
ReplyDeleteGodiva and Dove
ReplyDeleteChocolate, chocolate, yum
Oh, how I love thee.
(OK, so haiku is not my thing. I'm better at limericks.)
There once was a man named Dave,
Whose curly hair was all the rave,
He thought it a hoot,
To show friends how cute,
His hair was and now he is shaved!
Ellen
Mrs. Joss that is so funny!
ReplyDeleteI like it.
Ellen- now just incorporate a bald valentine into your haiku and you'll be in the running! Thanks for charging these comments back up!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Joss that is AWESOME!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteRebecca
Here's some chocolate
ReplyDeleteAnd a kiss from me to you
Happy Valentines
Today is your day
ReplyDeleteGo out on a date just you
And your true love too
Or this one too....I think they are getting worse and worse.
ReplyDeleteYou know I love you
And I know you love me too
Happy Valentines
Cierra: "A" for effort, but we'll see on the 14th! Anyone else want to give this girl some competition?
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ReplyDeleteI am still trying to think of a good one. I am only good at rhythms. So far I like Mrs. Joss the best. Mrs. Arend yours was really cute too!!! :)
ReplyDeletedivine sweet sublime
ReplyDeletea red rose and a smile
chocolate coffee
A chocolate heart
ReplyDeleteAnd a beautiful red rose
Fall in love again
Sorry Brenda, even a bald haiku couldn't keep up with the master poet, Mr. Darrin!
ReplyDeleteEllen
Yes Ellen, but Darrin needs to count syllables and try again! "A red rose and a smile" is 6, not 7, last I counted... Go for it Ellen!
ReplyDeletegoodness gracious cierra... you just keep throwing poems out like their is no tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI'm on it. I'm thinkin.....maybe the inspiration will hit later today.
ReplyDeleteEllen
Red lipstick prints go,
ReplyDeleteOn my bald husband's sweet head,
He's my Valentine.
Ellen
He may not be here
ReplyDeleteBut he is my Valentine
We love eachother
We may be to young
ReplyDeleteTo fall so hard so quickly
But this is true love
The kids all smile
ReplyDeleteWith those little candy hearts
It's the day of love
Ok, Jason and I are going all out! Here we go!
ReplyDeleteIt's about love,
Oh I love my Valentine,
Why no more football?
-Jason
The rain is falling
I don't have school for a while
Living life fully
-Lauren
I love my kitty
She's my true Valentine
She has stinky feet
-Jason
Rumbling tummy,
The smell of French toast cooking,
My husband sure rocks!
-Lauren
I'm glad I'm married
I sure like my Ring Barrel,
He likes Mariners
-Jason
It is the season
Amanda is now driving
Here she comes, watch out!
-Lauren
I love the movies,
ReplyDeleteI really want the tickets,
I'll eat some popcorn.
-Lauren
I love the winter
It's time for the Olympics
Give me the tickets.
-Jason
I love the Arends
ReplyDeleteThey are kind and generous
A beautiful fam!
Roses can be red,
ReplyDeleteViolets should be purple, duh,
Sweets taste good, like you!
Brenda, Amanda,
ReplyDeleteThomas, Emily and Jack
Those are the Arends!
Bet you didn't know you were a haiku!!
what is a syllable? how many syllables in the word smi le?
ReplyDeleteA winner has been chosen, I just haven't had time to blog! Stay tuned!
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