Time for the monthly poetry challenge at Fake Flamenco! This November we will write a haiku. (información en español abajo) This poetry form originates in Japan, but it is practiced the world over. Haiku is comprised of three lines: 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables. The theme is something that fascinates you in nature; an experience, creature or setting. You have until November 13 to place your poem in the comments below or on your website with a link here. Rated G please. Please use the challenge tag: ffpoemapop. Poems and translations into Spanish or English will be published November 15.
¡Es hora para el Reto poético mensual de Fake Flamenco! Este noviembre escribiremos un haikú. Esta forma poética tiene sus orígenes en Japón, pero se practica en todo el mundo. Haikú está compuesto de tres líneas: de 5 sílabas, 7 sílabas, y 5 sílabas. El tema será algo que te fascina en la naturaleza; una experiencia, un animal o ambiente. Tienes hasta el 13 noviembre para colocar tu poema en los comentarios abajo o en tu sitio web con un enlace. Para todas las audiencias. Favor de usar la etiqueta: ffpoemapop. El 15 noviembre publicaré los poemas y sus traducciones.
Example:
Conflagrate swooning
o’or sidewalk divans, drama
leaves bereft alone
Ejemplo:
Desmayo al tiro
sobre acera su diván
hojas a solas
Look forward to your poems! Deadline: Sunday, November 13, noon CST. ¡Olé! –Rebecca
¡Espero con ganas leer tus poemas! La fecha de entrega: el domingo 13 noviembre, al mediodía (Chicago). ¡Olé! –Rebecca
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Ah, this will be a challenge Rebecca. I somehow don’t find the haiku at all easy, but you might have noticed I’m having a bit of an ancient tree moment. So let’s see.
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Hey best wishes.
I shall wait for your Poetry/haiku in the challenge.
You totally got this.
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An ancient tree poem would be wonderful, just like your photos.
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No pressure …
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Everytime I wait for this challenge.
I gather poets
They ditch me at the last moment. 🤷🏻♂️
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Hi Devang, thanks for spreading the word. 🙂
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😁🍫
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The Snowy Egret
basking in the noonday sun
finds us odd looking.
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Thanks, Lou. So clever, and evocative of your fine feathered photos.
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Thanks for your haiku, Britta!
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Here’s mine: https://oddsends707138946.wordpress.com/2022/11/08/the-nature-of-autumn-by-britta-benson/
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Clinging creepy feet Koleidoscopes fly to sky Metamorphosis
Mary Gorman
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Very nice, Mary! Welcome to the November poetry challenge. 🙂
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November haiku
Breath, heart suspended
Ballot filled, filed, delivered
Democracy waits
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Yes, today we hope our ballot “leaves” nurture the tree of democracy! Thanks for your poem so perfect for election day.
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Geese in lines and V’s,
Honking to bid us farewell.
See you in the spring!
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Thank you, Sarah. The geese’s farewell marks the end of autumn.
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I got to participate just in time! Thank you for the great challenge 😁
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Thank you, Aggie! Beautiful image and poem.
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My pleasure Rebecca! And thank you. It was fun 😁
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Well, time to leave my ancient trees behind for a while. But here’s my haiku: https://margaret21.com/2022/11/08/yet-more-ancient-trees/
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Thanks, Margaret. I’ve received my bivalent booster today and have rested. I will read it right now. : )
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Ah, yes, those boosters leave you whacked, don’t they? But all in a good cause.
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Yes, exactly!
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Yay, I saw this challenge right on time. I always miss the poetry challenge. I’ll try my best 💕
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Look forward to your poem, Qonyike.
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Hi Rebecca, here’s my effort;
http://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2022/11/10/november-poetry-challenge-haiku/
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Dreamy sunset haiku, lovely, Sadje.
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Thank you
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Here is mine 🙂
freckle faced old leaves
congregate to shoot the breeze
~ calling it wisdom
https://mindfills.wordpress.com/2022/11/10/freckle-faced-a-haiku/
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I am reminded of people on porches, and leaves scurrying in the wind.
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That’s what I thought of too 🙂
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Excellent!
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Yay! Despite a really awful weekend I’ve managed to write you something Rebecca:
https://thecheesesellerswife.wordpress.com/2022/11/10/from-star-to-star/
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Hope future weekends are better. Thanks for the celestial beauty of a poem, Kim.
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Thank you Rebecca.
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Thanks for promoting the challenge! I like your deer haiku 🦌 tis the season.
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Thanks, Greg. Really like your geese haiku. Welcome to the November poetry challenge!
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Here is my Haiku :
https://timelesslyashk.wordpress.com/2022/11/11/the-spiral-of-nature/?preview=true
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Thank you for your beautiful sun poem. Glad you are participating in the challenge!
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Here is my try Rebecca being at the sea helped me write this.
https://sandyroybessbugzy.com/2022/11/08/from-francavilla-al-mar-to-rapino/
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Thanks for your sea poem, Sandy!
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Thanks, Katie! So glad to see you’re participating in the November challenge.
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Hurricane season
Extending to November.
Be warned, says Nicole.
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Very apropos to the challenge and your recent post! Hurricane Nicole has something to say and it can’t wait.
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Hello Rebecca,
Here is my link:
http://suzetteb.home.blog/2022/11/13/autumn-fades-haiku-2022/
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Thank you for that fine tip of the hat to autumn’s passing. Love the play of the leaves and the light at the end.
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I look forward for december.
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Thank you, it’s here! See today’s post. 🙂
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Ok
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