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Challenge of the day #1 (1 April) - write a haiku

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 09:18:32

While we’re all stuck indoors for the foreseeable, we thought we’d put together a Gransnet daily challenge to keep us all busy and entertained. We’ll post a different challenge every morning on a range of different topics - food, fitness, arts, crafts, writing, etc.

First up...write a haiku about your favourite person or your favourite food.

For those like me who have not yet branched into creative writing of this type, here's how to do it courtesy of wikihow

To write a haiku poem, write a poem that's 3 lines long and make sure each line has the right number of syllables. Give the first line 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables, and the third line 5 syllables.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

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SadafGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 12:43:41

@trisher fair point! We did this as a dailychallenge rather than a competition... BUT we have loved it so much (keep them coming!) that we will offer a small prize to one drawn at random. Unfortunately, prizes are in the office (ah, we remember the office...) and posting them definitely doesn't come under essential journeys, so there may be a bit of a wait.flowers

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 12:40:17

The tomato seeds
I squished from a squashy one
Are germinating!

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fevertree Wed 01-Apr-20 12:31:25

Thanking you witzend.
Said cake was featherlight and
delicious (all gone)!

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SadafGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 12:28:41

Where's all the cat food?
£50 on Amazon
Kitty is angry.

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sandelf Wed 01-Apr-20 12:27:35

Opened the window

- silence ... blackbird ... sparrow ... gull

No rubber on road.

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Jishere Wed 01-Apr-20 12:27:09

Passion is flowing with
Veins inflamed with fear
Shrouded by that cape; your heros
#keyworkers #nhs

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Ashcombe Wed 01-Apr-20 12:23:15

Sore throat is a pain.
Don’t fret, nothing sinister.
Can’t talk on the 'phone!

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Nortsat Wed 01-Apr-20 12:12:10

Delivery now
My meds sent by the chemist
Door to door service ⭐️

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trisher Wed 01-Apr-20 12:10:27

Cream cakes make you fat.
There's no getting round that.
I just get rounder.

Are you going to offer a spot prize like new posters got?

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NatashaGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 12:03:42

Crispy and golden,
Garlic bread, still in my head
Is it lunchtime yet?

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:54:26

Where will you put him
Once he’s no more, MerlotGran?
Have you got a spade?

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LullyDully Wed 01-Apr-20 11:53:36

Lots of April birthdays
I've made them homemade cards, yeah.
Let's hope they forgive me.

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:52:32

Lovely, Fevertree
Super-Happy Birthday to him
And enjoy the cake!

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merlotgran Wed 01-Apr-20 11:52:09

DH swept the flue
While I was in bed sleeping
Can I shoot him now? grin

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Nortsat Wed 01-Apr-20 11:52:03

The bin men have been
Lots of recycling to clear
All front line heroes

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May7 Wed 01-Apr-20 11:50:00

Its April Fools today
Grandchildren are laughing loud
Our Son shaking head

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:48:22

I could also could fancy
A great big bar of Fruit and Nut
To stuff my face with.

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fevertree Wed 01-Apr-20 11:46:38

There is a birthday
In this isolation house
today. It is fun!

Front line working girl
Dropped off birthday cake "For Dad"
at dawn; love was here.

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:42:31

I’m craving one now
A crumpet I mean, or two
Or three, with butter!

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henetha Wed 01-Apr-20 11:40:49

I must just mention
Others are available
But don't taste as good

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henetha Wed 01-Apr-20 11:39:28

Warburtons crumpets
Are creamy and tastier
When you can get them

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:39:14

Oops, wrong 2nd line, tut tut, 2 syllables short
He always reads the paper

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Madmaggie Wed 01-Apr-20 11:38:48

Wood Pigeons
Eating pink cherry blossoms
As Spring arrives

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 11:37:25

Husband still not dressed!
He reads the paper
Cover to cover.

But it’s yesterday’s
Left outside until today
To kill off the germs.
(we hope)

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vickya Wed 01-Apr-20 11:36:52

Bathsheba it's ok
You can make flat bread with out
That is tasty too

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