I am a writer. My passion is poetry. I feel words connect people together and help us to understand the feelings we share.

"How to write a Haiku"

Haiku challenge by Veronica McDonald

Once again Veronica McDonald has issued a writing challenge.
This one is to write Haiku. A fate I have never tried my hand at writing.
She says it is 3 lines, consisting of a total of 17 syllables.
Lines 1 to 3 contain 5 syllables - 7 syllables - 5 syllables

This is my second attempt.

You can find her article with challenge here

https://hubpages.com/literature/Poetry-Exercise-Simple-Haiku-Poems

"Winter Blues" by I, the Mountain

Stir Crazy by Winter

I feel blue tonight
Winter makes me stir crazy
sunlight helps my mood.

"Winter Blues" by Wadw C. Wallin

© 2020 BRENDA ARLEDGE

Comments

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on February 05, 2020:

Ann,

Thank you.

Ann Carr from SW England on February 05, 2020:

Enjoyed this one too!

Ann

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on January 30, 2020:

Tamara,

I am pleased you stopped by to read this Haiku.

This is first time I have tried my hand at writing Haiku.

I've written two so far.

Thanks for reading.

BBYCGN from Uninhabited Regions on January 30, 2020:

Thank you for sharing this Haiku, Brenda! ♥️

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on January 28, 2020:

Nithya,

Thank you. Delighted to have you stop by for a read.

Nithya Venkat from Dubai on January 27, 2020:

Nice haiku, I can feel the warmth of the sunlight.

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on January 27, 2020:

Ruby,

You are too kind.

Thank you.

Ruby Jean Richert from Southern Illinois on January 27, 2020:

This was a perfect haiku. Well done!

BRENDA ARLEDGE (author) from Washington Court House on January 26, 2020:

Charlie,

Thank you.

It was easier than I thought it would be to write.

Charlie Halliday from Scotland on January 26, 2020:

Nice Haiku Brenda. I have tried them a few time