It is time for the second annual [and this time organized a bit better] Organic Mechanic Haiku contest. Go here if you want to educate yourself a bit on haiku.
The Prize
The winner will receive A Glimpse of Red : The Red Moon Anthology of English-Language Haiku and a compilation CD of randomness made by yours truly. The first and second runners up will just get the random compilation CD.
Rules
- You may only submit two haiku.
- Your haiku must have seventeen [17] syllables and three lines. Five [5] syllables in the first line, seven [7] syllables in the second line and five [5] syllables in the final line.
- Your haiku must be personal, original creations. No plagiarizing.
- If you win, place or show you must give me your address so I can mail you your prizes.
- You may not use a Haiku generator. Dumbass.
Judging
I will judge the haiku based on creativity, wit and humor. I encourage the use of puns and entendres and slyness of all kinds. It needs to make a statement of some sort. A traditional haiku is acceptable, but I encourage you to stretch yourself. Use haiku like a stiletto. Use it like a whoopy cushion. Make it dance a jig for whoever reads it. That is what I want from your haiku. I want you to have fun. Whichever haiku teaches me the best something in a creative and/or witty and/or humorous manner will stand a good chance of winning. If you think what I’ve described it too hard, don’t friggin worry about it. I’m more interested in getting haiku than getting good haiku. Actually, I guess I’m begging you to send me something. I do love to see what people can come up with. The contest end on May 1st. I will accept submissions until I take down the banner on the 1st of May.
Disclaimers
You will retain the copyright to whatever you submit. Your email address or actual address will not be given to anyone for any purpose at anytime. They will be safe. If the book I ordered doesn’t arrive from Amazon the winner will receive something else cool instead. If the winner has a wish list I might buy something off of it for them. Judging is not arbitrary and the reasoning for my decision may or may not be explicated. I will not make any cash off of this venture or your submissions. If I forgot something just pretend it is here. My ass is now duly covered.
SUBMISSION
You have to submit via email. Sorry. I’m not code-savvy enough to make a functioning non-email form. You can try using the form below- just know that it will open your default mail client. If you want to send it through webmail of some sort please send it to:
This form should work. *crosses fingers*
For Inspiration
Last year’s ‘contest’.
Something from a year before that.
And below you will find a few I’ve written for this year.
Hippopotamus
versus a rhinocerous-
don’t get in the way.
Mist off a great lake-
whipporwhill on the bare branch,
footsteps on gravel.
It could be much worse-
that could be your kid up there
screwing the White House.
Nose blow too often
cough hack scratchy a sore throat
this haiku is sick.