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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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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 09:20:12

PS just to say this isn't an April Fool!

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 09:53:37

Offering up mine for starters...first timer so be gentle

Peanut butter - love
Confectionery, on toast
Or straight from the jar

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 09:59:08

Springtime in England!
Now that April’s here! Oh, dear,
I forgot the plague.

(Apologies to Lord Byron.).

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Callistemon Wed 01-Apr-20 10:01:32

Did I read this wrong?
I thought you meant a Haka
Stamp feet, stick out tongue

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Juliet27 Wed 01-Apr-20 10:08:28

How is Chris Whitty
The poor man caught the virus
Hope he gets well soon

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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 10:08:56

These are all superb!

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Juliet27 Wed 01-Apr-20 10:09:47

? callistemon

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 01-Apr-20 10:09:51

Birdsong fresh and clear
Untroubled by dirty air
New Chicks new life let it stay

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JessK Wed 01-Apr-20 10:12:11

I'd eat lamb anytime
Spring lamb is my favoured taste
Roll on my lunchtime

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Witzend Wed 01-Apr-20 10:12:11

What is nice on bread
But better out of the jar
With a great big spoon?

Why am I sitting
Here at the dining table
Still not dressed, oh shame!

I will go forthwith
Up the stairs for a shower
And get myself dressed.

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crazyH Wed 01-Apr-20 10:23:53

House is clean and neat
Hubby is getting under my feet
Gone out for a treat.

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LaraGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 01-Apr-20 11:00:13

Two hours since breakfast
Elevenses are here!
Come hither hobnob

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Essextown Wed 01-Apr-20 11:11:27

Ummmmm!

Hot baked potato
Steaming and softly squashy
White, with butter, gone!

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Aggy21 Wed 01-Apr-20 11:12:31

So my hubby is
Normally my friend and chum
But now all day long?!

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Callistemon Wed 01-Apr-20 11:12:47

I had a shower
And put on my new gym gear
To follow Joe Wickes

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Juliet27 Wed 01-Apr-20 11:15:19

I know what you mean
We’re driving each other mad
When will all this end

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mimismo Wed 01-Apr-20 11:16:25

Hai ku, you ku, he
She or it kus, we ku, you
Ku, they ku, haiku!

Quoted from somewhere I can't remember!

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Bathsheba Wed 01-Apr-20 11:18:21

Why do I sit here
Constantly reading Gransnet
Wasting so much time?

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mimismo Wed 01-Apr-20 11:19:34

And another entitled 'The first cuckoo of Spring'

Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuck
Oo, cuckoo, cuckoo, cuckoo
Cuckoo, cuckoo, cuck

Again, not original

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Bathsheba Wed 01-Apr-20 11:22:40

I want to make bread
I have lots of strong bread flour
But I have no yeast sad

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Grany Wed 01-Apr-20 11:23:27

Grass in garden now
grown from seed with wild flowers
Seedlings popping up

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Patsy429 Wed 01-Apr-20 11:24:14

Gransnet makes me smile
And rant, rage, offer advice.
Community lives.

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Mollygo Wed 01-Apr-20 11:31:35

Daily walks are fun
Hubby using walking poles
Walks faster at last!

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Madmaggie Wed 01-Apr-20 11:31:41

Maltezers good
Waistline getting big
Quick hide them

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