Commentary and Philosophy Poetry posted September 18, 2014 |
word count 107
In Sand It Sinks
by michaelcahill
HAIBUN-ISH Contest Winner
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Writing Prompt Please write about one particular event or snapshot in time. There must be a prose section followed by a related haiku. The haiku must be written in three lines with UP TO 17 syllables. only HAIKU RULES HERE ARE PRESENT TENSE, NO PUNCTUATION (EXCEPT POSSESIVE APOSTROPHES), OR CAPITALS EXCEPT FOR PROPER NOUNS Total word maximum is 150 (haiku and prose combined) - minimum words 75. Word count must be entered in 'description' above title, but nothing else there. Prose should be as terse as possible, maybe with fragmented sentences, for extra impact and less 'blah blah'. No artwork or sound effects. Simple text presentation of black type on white background - no italics or letter emphasis. No author notes. The following words MUST NOT BE USED IN EITHER THE PROSE OR HAIKU - 'AND, A, THE.' |
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