#152 - VITAL

Week in week out, to continue this journey of haiku along with you hasn't been easy. Two very vital people who've egged me on when I've needed that much needed push have been Rumya of the blog Chitter Chatter, and Nanka of the blog, Quills. Not only have they supported, but also helped nurture my haiku, and also many others here at the heights. My name is Leo, author of the blog "I Rhyme Without Reason" and your host here. This is our 152nd theme for your haiku inspiration: VITAL as we thank the duo for their support through the haiku journey that we've had, and also wish that they return soon to continue that journey with us in coming weeks. Have fun!

This prompt will end at on 14th JULY 2012 at 1PM IST.

These are the general rules here. I rephrase them just so no confusion exists.

1. Write a haiku on the prompt given and post in your blog.

2. Link back to Haiku Heights either with the code given in the bottom bar here, or with a hyperlink.

3. Enter your name and link into the Linky widget. (It should be the post link, and not your blog link in general)

4. Read and enjoy as many of the other writers as well. 

• Some of my readers, and new writers at Haiku Heights had asked me how to write a proper Haiku.
• Haiku is Japanese poetry form that has three meaningful lines which are complete and reflecting nature.
• Haiku have syllabic limitations as well. Syllables and words aren't the same thing. For e.g. the single word "traditional" would have four syllables since it's pronounced "tra-di-tio-nal".
• A haiku is more showing than telling. It brings the meaning to you without actually expressing it.
• A haiku has under, or at most, 17 syllables. If you wish to follow a rigid structure for your haiku, you can use a 5-7-5 syllable form, or a 3-5-3 syllable form.
• You can write either a haiku, senryu (haiku related to emotions), haiga (haiku on picture) or haibun (story with haiku).

We wish to celebrate the haikai forms through your words. some poets are straying away from the Haiku format so kindly stay within the Haiku limitations. I know it is difficult but very challenging too!!

Thank you. for more details READ HERE.

Please note: I will remove the link if the post is just a random one or another form.

Please note: The plural of Haiku is still Haiku and not Haikus.

Please note: We at Haiku Heights only need the haiku to be reflective of the topic. You need not actually use the word in your haiku.

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A small request to all our friends on the Blogger platform. If you could kindly turn off the word verification on your blogs, it'd be a lot easier for others to comment on your blog. The new CAPTCHA type of verification is quite muddling, and it's confusing even the actual bloggers as well.

I also wish to thank those who have been helping me by giving suggestions for prompts. Most of your suggestions will be put to use. However, till the prompt on July 21st, 2012, the topics for the succeeding will week will not be revealed on that prompt, and we'll be thanking some silent supporters of this space with those prompts! Thanks for being a part of my haiku journey, and for understanding this. - Leo.