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CONTEST: Mystery Haiku!
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Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

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!

Replies

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Aug-30-2007 12:44

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

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

Sep-1-2007 01:42

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

Breitkat
Breitkat
Pinball Amateur

Sep-1-2007 13:26

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

Stooby
Stooby
Well-Connected

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!

ctown28
ctown28
Huntsman

Sep-1-2007 18:05

I agree, let the judges decide:

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

Sophie4
Sophie4
Gopher to the Sleuth Gods

Sep-2-2007 12:57

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


;)

Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Sep-2-2007 20:28

Contest judges were:
Breikat, Lady Jas, and me.
We had a hard job!

So many entries,
Full of fun and mystery.
Oh, how to choose one?

Third place was won by
Intrepid brick84?
He gets: one month sub.

Second place went to
Charming Cordelia Falco!
Ooh - a two month sub.

The first place winner?
Our very own Sophie4!
What a lucky gal.

Subs provided by
Both Breitkat and Lady Jas.
OH! The first place prize!

A splendid chess piece,
Compliments of the lovely
Sleuth Carrie Mehome.

************

Phew, okay, I'm done speaking in Haiku for a while. At least three hours!

Things I'd like to say and actually have people understand... hence, they're not in Haiku... :-D

Paranoid Android technically won first place. However, he declined the prize, asking that we pass it down the line, which we are only too glad to do. Spurn my prizes, will he? Why, I oughtta... AHEM. Sorry. Where was I?

Oh, yes. Congratulations to those who won. Specifically, PA won for his "dead leaf" Haiku, Sophie for her cat and mouse Haiku, Cordelia for her broken watch Haiku, and brick for his killer in the closet Haiku.

Congratulations to all who entered! I wasn't kidding when I said we hard a hard time. :-)

See you all next time, I hope!

Anikka
Anikka
Babelfish

Sep-2-2007 20:29

Yeah, and the line that says "Intrepid brick84?" should have an ! and not a ? - although I know you all know that. I'm just sayin', is all.

Lady Jas
Lady Jas
The Chosen One

Sep-2-2007 20:44

I'd like to say congrats to all the contestants! You all did an amazing job, and are all winners in my book!

ctown28
ctown28
Huntsman

Sep-2-2007 21:27

Anikka can you repost the winning Haikus?

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