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Poetry Challenge - can you make a haiku poem?


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Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry that is easy to make.  Things don't have to rhyme, but instead rely on specific syllable patterns.  Are there any budding poets out there?  Why don't you share your diet/exercise/lifestyle jouney with others through haiku poetry. 

The syllable pattern goes like this 5 - 7 - 5 for classic poems.  Haiku in languages other than Japanese often just goes for three short lines expressing something.  Often, Japanese will choose a theme and write poetry. One of the things which create interest in the poem is a contrast in ideas in such a few words.  There is also often an explanation of the background that led to a poem's being forming.

Example:  poem in 5 syllable, 7 syllable, 5 syllable rhythm followed by background information

    peanut butter jar

    calories much too high, but

    ahh, satisfaction

I was hungry and had just spent an hour jogging, so I wanted to eat something with protein.  The problem was as pay day appoaches, there is little to eat in the house except peanut butter.  It's a high calorie food that is pretty satisfying, and hey I ran, so why not indulge?

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Ok.  I broke down

  and bought some dollar shop bars

    not bad for old stuff

I bought some dollar shop bars, but they are quite edible.  I can't get them in Japan, so I'll indulge for a short time only.

resolutions for

  a new year start once again

fresh hope, losing weight

I have 9 resolutions for the new year - four of them are health related.  I have a premonition that I will be very successful this year.

My great big fat ass

and oceans of belly fat...

your days are numbered

Hi Modifiedme

I had to laugh at your haiku.  It's very good.  I feel the same about my masses of fat.  They are going down slowly.  I hope you are doing well with your goals in getting healthier also.

Please contribute as often as you like. 

Kyashii

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