6/20/12

Haiku Monday Theme


 Much to my surprise I was the winner of this weeks Haiku Monday contest and can FINALLY display the coveted badge of honor (Thank you Foam!!). Turns out you don't even have to publish a post to win. You just have to actually enter on time!! Who knew?!? 


Being the winner I get the privilege of hosting the next contest and choosing the next theme, which is....



TEXTURE!!


By choosing texture I was thinking that I was making it easy on myself for the judging (I'm a little nervous, it's my first time). Then I started to think about it...texture is EVERYWHERE!! CRAP!! It's in everything we touch, everything we see and even in everything we hear. 

So pick your source and tell us about it's texture using the basic format of 5-7-5.  Submit as many as you like designating only 2 for judging. Anyone is welcome to join and visuals are always welcome. Please leave a link to your Haiku post if possible. If you need a little bit of inspiration or the word your looking for is right there on the tip of your tongue and you just can't spit it out, try going to this LINK (opens in new window). Here you'll find 400 words used to describe texture.

I'd like to thank Rafa for graciously donating (code for saving my arse when I had no clue what to use) a Rafa Original for my opening visual. Now to start everyone out here's one from me:


A silky soft sigh
Faintly caresses my neck.
A baby makes three.


All entries for judging are due by 11:59 pm (EST) Monday June 25th. I look forward to reading everyone's haiku.

Love ♥ Huggs
CoreyJo

p.s. for those who didn't see my winning haiku for the theme sultry, here it is.

Heat radiating
Thick and heavy was his musk.
His essence sultry.


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34 comments:

  1. darkfoam6/20/12, 9:25 PM

    I love texture!! The haiku badge looks quite well on your sidebar. I love visuals with the haiku, but I think a haiku should ideally also stand on its own. And your entry certainly did that. Besides, I've entered quite a few haiku without creating a post around them myself.

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    1. CJ6/21/12, 12:54 AM

      Thanks Foam!

      I rather like the look of the badge too. I hope you can play this week, even if its just from your mobile. LOL! Glad you like the theme.. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.

      CoreyJo

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  2. Rafael6/21/12, 2:38 AM

    CoreyJo:

    I agree with Foam on a haiku needing to stand on its own...so much so, I'm offering you my first sans a visual.

    Sheer liquidity
    Glassy water's silken sheen
    Masks what lies beneath

    LOVE this theme!!!!!

    Congrats again on the win... all that's left to do is ENJOY the poems. (Oh, and judge...aha ahahahahahaha).


    Rafa

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    1. CJ6/22/12, 12:17 PM

      Rafa,

      Great haiku!! It flows so smoothly, and I can almost hear the theme song to JAWS!! Glad you love the theme. It should bring some interesting entries.

      Huggs
      CoreyJo

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  3. Rebecca6/21/12, 6:37 PM

    this one is going to make me have to think. congrats on winning

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    1. CJ6/22/12, 12:18 PM

      Thanks Becca.

      I hope you let yours be in the running this week. I'm sure if yours were last week you'd be hosting instead of me. I always love your writings.

      Huggs
      CoreyJo

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  4. Jon DeepBlue6/22/12, 8:20 AM

    I wouldn't even dare missing your first hosting of Haiku Monday, ma chérie, although I'm on hiatus for the next month. So here's my humble contribution but please, don't include it in the judging. This one is for you and for you ONLY!


    First summer love cries,
    Remembers your sultry voice;
    Your soft silky skin.


    And you certainly know by now that I'm not much into "visual", but more into SOUND! :)

    Congrats on your winning and best of luck for this weeks judging!

    Gros câlin et bisou!
    Jon

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    1. CJ6/22/12, 12:28 PM

      JON-JON!!

      You made it!! Thank you for showing up during your internet hiatus!! It's only proper you be here since you are the one who hooked me on haiku in the first place.

      OH MY!! You've brought the whole package. The haiku is amazing, giving it's own mental image and the sound, WOW! You are a master.

      Thanks again for showing up!

      Câlins et gros bisou!
      CoreyJo

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  5. Anonymous6/22/12, 7:12 PM

    Ancient quartzite tool;

    so smooth to the touch, yet sharp.

    Granular matrix.

    Visual at: http://serendipitouswildmoments.wordpress.com/2012/06/22/1178/

    Nice choice for a theme.

    Serendipity

    (This time I am trying to post as anon thru IE.)

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    1. CJ6/23/12, 2:34 AM

      Serendipity,

      Great haiku! Nice flow, and I like the way you used modern words to describe an ancient item.

      ~CoreyJo

      p.s. glad you were able to post on my blog, I hope there weren't too many problems.

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  6. Karl6/23/12, 5:52 PM

    Good afternoon CoreyJo,

    Congratulations on your win!

    Nice topic. Back tomorrow.

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    1. Miss Sunshine6/24/12, 10:05 AM

      Thanks Karl, I can't wait to see what you come up with. :)

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  7. Anonymous6/23/12, 11:10 PM

    Waxen orchid bloom
    belies a complex webwork;
    veins, cells, grains – textures.

    Serendipity

    http://serendipitouswildmoments.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/soft-deception/

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    1. CJ6/24/12, 12:56 PM

      Serendipity,

      Excellent choice of flower for a texture haiku. Beautiful visuals as always :)

      CoreyJo

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  8. czar6/24/12, 9:57 AM

    Sandpaper tongue, meet
    Furball exterior. Cats
    cradling confusion.

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  9. czar6/24/12, 11:32 AM

    Tomatoes, okra,
    Cube steak, squid: Kicked quick to curb
    For texture, not taste.

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  10. czar6/24/12, 11:33 AM

    god, it's impossible to say that second line aloud . . .

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    1. CJ6/24/12, 1:05 PM

      Czar,

      LOL!! I just got caught trying to recite that haiku!!

      Very crafty choice of words for the second one. The thought of those particular textures combined in my mouth...EUWWW!! Love the first one. My cats are amazing animals and complete confound me each and every day.

      Great entries, Thanks :)

      CoreyJo

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  11. Rebecca6/24/12, 8:12 PM

    Here are my entries for fun only enjoy sweetie...XOXO

    silky smooth and rich
    every girls dream come true
    calorie free sweets

    hot throbbing sweaty
    pounding rhythm all their own
    Dancing makes us free

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  12. Rafael6/25/12, 3:28 PM

    CoreyJo:

    In addition to my first, I offer you a second, more sensually textured haiku:

    Tactile fingers graze
    Hov'ring 'bove your placid skin
    Goosies roused in wake

    You can find visuals at:http://ramblingsfrommytyper.blogspot.com/2012/06/haiku-monday-consistenza.html.

    SMILES--

    Rafa

    P.S. I'm think'n Czar is wicked smart with his words. Love, love LOVE!! Oh, and I mastered his little tongue twister! I am talented that way, though, ya' know...

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    1. CJ6/25/12, 11:04 PM

      Rafa,

      Another great one, and the visuals....SMOKIN' HOT!!! Thanks too for the swampy ditch fog shout-out!! Good thing I loves ya Darling ;)

      CoreyJo

      p.s. I mastered Czar's tongue twister also, after the flush of being caught practicing left my face! HAHa!

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  13. BlazngScarlet6/25/12, 7:03 PM

    I have a rather risque offering for today.
    But what the hell ... it's the mood i'm in! lol

    A bind of black silk
    Senses heightened; nerves aroused
    Slick tongue is your whip

    I'm up ... with visuals!

    Rafa, talented tongues are titillating indeed! :D

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    1. CJ6/25/12, 11:09 PM

      BlazngScarlet,

      It seems the mood is mutual among a few of us lately. Great haiku & divine visuals. No need for the visuals but OH MY thank you for them anyways!!

      CoreyJo

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  14. fishy6/25/12, 7:50 PM

    Corey Jo,
    Congratulations on your first win and hosting!
    Great subject :-)

    Velvet, linen, silk...
    woven elegance defines
    textural contrasts

    Corrugated face
    displays personal hist'ry
    of frequent laughter

    Ostrich, gator, croc
    Luxe material girl wear
    Madonna wears chains

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    1. CJ6/25/12, 11:14 PM

      Thanks Fishy!

      I'm still in a bit of shock about the win, but hosting is more fun than I thought it would be. As always great submissions, excellent choice of words, but I need to know which 2 you want to be judged please.

      CoreyJo

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  15. Karl6/25/12, 7:58 PM

    Good evening CoreyJo,

    2 to enter:

    Lost in deaths spiral
    Smooth paddle hundred joule jolt
    Life's gift returned

    Summer sun embrace
    It's warmth felt sensual
    Skin now like leather

    Ata-boy to Czar and Jon.

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    1. CJ6/25/12, 11:21 PM

      Good evening Karl, it's always a pleasure to see you.

      Amazing haiku my friend. Both bringing forth images and memories from my own past.

      CoreyJo

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  16. fishy6/26/12, 8:45 AM

    Sorry, missed the note about two.

    I guess 1 and 2 :-)

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  17. CJ6/26/12, 8:50 AM

    Thanks Fishy, and Thank You to all who submitted. Due to the fact that I have to actually do work around the house right now instead of sitting around eating my bon-bons and blogging as I usually do, the winner will be announced sometime tomorrow. Now off to work I go.. **cries**

    Huggs
    CoreyJo

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  18. czar6/26/12, 1:37 PM

    Monkeys + windex = vortex

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    1. CJ6/27/12, 9:03 PM

      You're not kidding Czar!! It feels like I live in a vortex each and every day, but I wouldn't change it for the world.

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  19. Rebecca6/27/12, 3:53 PM

    who won i need to know where to go to enter again i'm addicted

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    1. CJ6/27/12, 9:01 PM

      Maybe this next time you'll let yours be up for judging!! LOL

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  20. CJ6/27/12, 9:01 PM

    The winner is posted!!

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