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<h1>STEEMIT HAIKU CONTEST *Make Haikus Great Again!*</h1>
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<h3>**In Japanese Style...**</h3>*Created by **Moonlee** & Dedicated To All Haiku Fans...*
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<center><h1>Rules</h1></center>

**1...** Upvote this post and resteem it

**2...** Write a Haiku consisting of three lines about any topic of your choice

**3...** Your first line must be Only 5 syllables, no more or less... 
***(For example: Steemit is the best)***

**4...** Your second line must be Only 7 syllables, no more or less... 
***(For example: Minnows will become the whales)***

**5...** Your third and final line must be Only 5 syllables, no more or less... 
***(For example: We all can inspire)***

**6...** You can use up to **2** images/gifs maximum for your Haiku Entry

**7...** Submit your valid Haiku poem entry as a comment posted down below on this post

**8...** Your entry isn't required to be titled, but a good title does help

**9...** You must submit your entry by **Saturday 9th, December 2017 11:59pm UK, London GMT** (before midnight before Sunday), anyone commenting after this time will not qualify to win

**10...** Winners will be selected and announced on a new post on **Sunday 10th, December 2017** 

**11...** This contest runs from Sunday to Sunday, so feel free to enter right now

**12...** Remember to have fun
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<center><h1>Judging</h1></center>
**1...** I will be judging the entries based on originality, creativity, and clever-wittiness

**2...** Here is an example Haiku Poem written by me
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<center><h1>Bald Head</h1></center>

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*He still had his smile*
*Although he was losing his*
*Hairs... to find wisdom*
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<h1>Prizes</h1>
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<h1>1st Place:</h1> ***5 SBD***
<h1>2nd Place:</h1> ***3 SBD***
<h1>3rd Place:</h1> ***2 SBD***
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<center><h1>This contest is now sponsored by the amazing and generous @geke, Senior Editor of Poetry Workshop at Writer's Block, which now increases the prize rewards. PS: She will not be responsible for judging the entries, only the sponsoring.</h1></center>
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<center>**Would you like to support this contest as a sponsor so that the winning prizes can be more rewarding?
Please contact @moonleesteem on steemit.chat or reach me in the comments section below for more info.**</center>
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<center>Thank you all again and I'll see you in the next post.
All Gifs used from Giphy.com  
Peace and greetings... from @Moonleesteem
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Steem us up... Scotty


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