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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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Bellanonna Wed 13-May-20 23:04:13

After sunny days
I’ve now got the heating on
Such variety

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52bright Wed 13-May-20 23:32:46

darling daughter is
going back to school teaching
not sure how she feels

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May7 Thu 14-May-20 05:59:35

It’s early morning
The start of rush hour begins
No longer quiet

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Bellanonna Thu 14-May-20 10:35:03

Cooing wood pigeons
Is all I can hear right now,
Gets monotonous

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henetha Sat 16-May-20 11:29:59

Big noisy rooks here
I like their cacophony
But they are greedy

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May7 Sat 16-May-20 11:59:04

Glorious morning
Sat in cemetery in car
Chat to grandparents

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Marmight Sat 16-May-20 19:38:14

My friend died this week,
Diagnosed and gone in days
She was only fifty.....

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May7 Sat 16-May-20 20:17:37

marmight?

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Bellanonna Sat 16-May-20 23:59:15

That’s so sad to hear
Life can make sudden changes
At times hard to bear

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May7 Mon 18-May-20 20:26:19

I miss the mountains
Their beauty and wildness tempt
They will still be there

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henetha Tue 19-May-20 12:01:56

The lawnmower broke
And the washing machine too
Am I downhearted? (yes!)

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May7 Wed 20-May-20 13:29:23

Ospreys' eggs hatching
There are three but ones emerged
Welcome little one

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Bellanonna Thu 21-May-20 10:15:59

Veggie box coming
I shall make some lovely soup
Though it’s hot today

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henetha Fri 22-May-20 11:01:09

It's windy today
And darkening clouds are here
Threatening to rain

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Bellanonna Sat 23-May-20 09:03:40

Feeling lethargic
I must force myself to walk
That usually works

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May7 Sat 23-May-20 09:43:30

Want to swim in lake
Wild swimming is uplifting
Brrr, not today though

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longpinknails Sat 23-May-20 09:52:45

For weeks I waited
Flour to be purchased for me
Now to sit un-touched...

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longpinknails Sat 23-May-20 10:03:10

Bleary eyed,sleepy
Coffee in the morning light,
Another day, to pass by

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longpinknails Sat 23-May-20 10:04:13

Oops, sorry that one had too many syllables ( apologies)

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May7 Sun 24-May-20 23:35:20

Candle lit tonight
Respect the dead in Britain
I'm shocked to the core

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Bellanonna Mon 25-May-20 10:17:44

Another bright day
Although a bank holiday
Could be any day

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henetha Mon 25-May-20 10:20:48

A tin of sardines
And a dob of mayonaisse
Makes a nice sandwich

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May7 Fri 29-May-20 14:53:37

Chuckle muscle lost
In hiding somewhere I think
Keep searching for it smile

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Bellanonna Sun 31-May-20 08:11:59

Getting coffee now
Find shady spot in garden
And take book with me

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Bellanonna Thu 04-Jun-20 08:48:09

Much cooler weather
Jobs to do indoors today
Must find an excuse

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