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Aug-18-2007 12:19

Do you write haiku?
Syllables begin with five,
Then seven, then five.

And now your challenge -
We all love a mystery!
Write one for us, please.

Of course, there are rules;
Mysteries must be Haiku.
Here's an example:

She died at midnight;
Sherry and strychnyne don't mix...
The butler did it.

One haiku is all
You have to tell your story.
(Much unlike these rules)

Spelling's important;
So is plot, so be careful!
And it MUST make sense.

You may want a prize.
In fact, there will be prizes!
...When I think of some.

August thirty one -
Last date of submissions, please,
Just before midnight;

Exact server time
Is eleven fifty nine.
Don't miss the deadline!

Aug-30-2007 06:31

A thread and a hair,
She saw you there, fleeing.
Accused, imprisoned.

Aug-30-2007 08:14

Odor, the smell left
behind at the scene of crime,
a shot to the head.

Aug-30-2007 09:51

A body lie still.
A heart beating one last beat.
Who would commit this?

Aug-30-2007 12:26

Night. Through a window.
A pillow and out. A hair!
"It was you." I shout.

Aug-30-2007 12:44

When, where, why and how?
I find all four and I know.
Then I saw you hang.

Sep-1-2007 01:42

So it is over.
Now time to judge who will win.
Bet you it aint me!

Sep-1-2007 13:26

Awww, nothin' like confidence there, Stoob!! Who knows, ya just might surprise yourself.... ;-)

Sep-1-2007 14:26

Ha ha! Ahem... well you never know, but I still think I can't do poetry like I did in my first post! Still I don't get the Haiku thing so maybe they're great... Let the judges decide!

Sep-1-2007 18:05

I agree, let the judges decide:

Not to influence
A decision will be made
The judges are great!!!

Sep-2-2007 12:57

Not to sound severe
It is getting deep in here
Don't shmooze the judge, dear.


;)