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The Haiku Buckaroo Contest, Take Two!

Welcome to the second edition of The Haiku Buckaroo Contest! It was so much fun the first time, we just had to do it again!

There’s a lot to cover, so let’s get right to it.

A haiku has 17 syllables - five in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third. Check out the entries from the original contest for some great examples.

Here’s how to enter the contest:

Bloggers: Write a haiku and post it on your blog. Be sure to mention this contest and link back to this entry in your post. Once your post is published, leave a link directly to your entry post at the Mr. Linky below.

Non-Bloggers: Submit your haiku via this entry form. I will provide a page on which all non-blogger haiku submissions will appear. Once your submission is received, it will be included on the non-blogger haiku submission page and a link to it will be added to Mr. Linky under your name.

You may enter more than once. Each haiku will be judged individually.

The overall contest winner (a.k.a. The Haiku Buckaroo) will receive a Magnetic Poetry Haiku Kit, a Haiku Buckaroo Mug, $25 via PayPal (or a gift card, if you’d rather) and a super-cool button for their blog (in their choice of white or black).

The overall winner will be selected by the original Haiku Buckaroo - Jami from Not THAT Different. You can see Jami’s winning haiku here.

But, that’s not all!

Winners will also be chosen in the following categories by you, the readers:

• Most Inspiring Haiku
• Funniest Haiku
• Most Disgusting Haiku
• Scariest Haiku
• Most Erotic Haiku

And, there will be one winner selected at random from all entries.

In addition to earning the super-cool buckaroo button, the following prizes will be awarded to the random and category winners by random drawing:

• Delicious chocolate straight from The Netherlands courtesy of Jenn in Holland.
• An 8×10 matted print of one of her brilliant photos courtesy of Soccer Mom in Denial
• The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan and Until I Find You By John Irving courtesy of Dirty Little Secret’s JerseyGirl89
• Me, Myself, and Bob by Phil Vischer courtesy of Toni at This Simple Life
• One HOT pack courtesy of Gretchen at Bananas and Toddlers
• A $15 donation to the charity of your choice courtesy of the absolutely amazing Laura at Twenty Five Days To Make A Difference. Additionally, I will match the donation to your charity, making it a $30 donation, as well as put $15 in your pocket via PayPal (or in a gift card somewhere you like if PayPal isn’t for you).
• A Shakespeare action figure courtesy of Jen at A2EATWRITE

The contest deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday February 15th.

Category finalists will be revealed and reader voting will take place here Monday February 18th - 24th.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

Winners will be announced here on Monday February 25th.

Haiku Buckaroo
Just seventeen syllables
And it could be you

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44 Responses to “The Haiku Buckaroo Contest, Take Two!”

1. kristian Says:
   February 4th, 2008 at 9:11 am

   re: your comment on my post
   great great great idea. i am completely going to rip off your great idea. thanks for helping refocus my energy!

2. This Simple Life » Blog Archive » Haiku Buckaroo... again! Says:
   February 4th, 2008 at 11:17 am

   […] Today begins the second running of the incredibly addictive Haiku Buckaroo contest hosted by Leslie at My Mommy’s Place.  Take a moment to do a little happy dance if you’d like, I’ll wait… or maybe I’ll dance with you.   Besides the opportunity to achieve Haiku Buckaroo-dom there are great prizes to be won including a copy of Me, Myself & Bob from yours truly.  Will and I just finished reading this outstanding book and I want to tell you all about it but Monday evening is date night at the Simple household so I must spend the bulk of the day chasing dust bunnies and turning our somewhat eclectic home into something more suburbia…. something that won’t frighten away the sitter. […]

3. Karly Says:
   February 4th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

   Must. Go. Haiku.

4. jenn in holland Says:
   February 4th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

   Waaaahooooo! Haaaaaaiiiiikuuuuuu!!!

5. soccer mom in denial Says:
   February 4th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

   Haiku love haiku
   Will write some brilliant verses
   This one does not count

6. Jen in MI Says:
   February 5th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

   Hey Leslie, I wondered if you ever got my e-mail on my prize offer? If not, send me an e-mail if you want to add to the pot. I don’t think I’m going to try this time, but I hope D will - he’s really good at Haiku!

7. susiej Says:
   February 5th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

   I’m in… I’m counting by 5s and 7s…. I’m thinking. . And Jen, in Michigan… Leslie doesn’t get my e-mails either… I think?!

8. My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » It Has Been Said That Pregnancy Hormones Can Make You Desirious Of Sexual Activity. Well, So Can Love. Says:
   February 7th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

   […] […]

9. Haiku Friday - Haiku Buckaroo Edition « Dirty Little Secret Says:
   February 8th, 2008 at 10:57 am

   […] Yes, it’s Haiku Friday. But you know what else it is? It’s the Haiku Buckaroo Contest at My Mommy’s Place. That means you - or, I hope, me - can win fabulous prizes for writing haiku. PRIZES, people. And for those of you afraid to write haiku? (Don’t worry, everyone’s afraid of something.) You can still head over there to vote during the week of the 18th. Which you definitely should, especially if you decide to vote for me. […]

10. This Simple Life » Blog Archive » The List Says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

    […] **Have you written your haiku yet??  One week left!** […]

11. So, you’re having a boy? | Susiej Says:
    February 10th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

    […] Leslie’s having a Haiku Contest! […]

12. Why-ku « Blog In My Eye Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    […] try it […]

13. The Haiku Buckaroo Contest : My Blog Contest Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    […] Contest Name: The Haiku Buckaroo Contest Deadline: February 15th, 11:59 p.m. EST Prize: Various, including $25 cash via PayPal, mug, haiku kit, donation to charity of winner’s choice, and more. How to enter: Bloggers may post a haiku and link to the contest on their blog. Non-bloggers may use a submission form. How to win: Write an awesome haiku. Other info:Participants can enter more than once. There will be one overall winner as well as category winners. Category winners will be chosen by reader votes. Perfect Blog Contest Prizes […]

14. MyBlogContest Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 1:08 pm

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15. A’Muse’ Me Monday 7 : Audra Marie Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    […] I’m entering these in the Haiku Buckaroo Contest (2nd edition). The contest deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST, Friday February 15th. You can enter as many times as you like which is a good thing because I already have five Haikus and I just started this morning. We could all be in trouble by Friday. […]

16. Audra Marie Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    I just found this contest (I think from Blog 365, but not sure). Anyway, it looks like fun. I’ve already come up with five and I just started. Hopefully, I’m entering properly.

    My daughters are interested in entering, is there an age limit? They are 11, 15, and 18. Thanks.

17. C-Squared Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 5:02 pm

    Ah, apologies, I need to read over things better. Please remove my link (#8) and the comment above.

18. Mo_Coffee Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    Fun fun fun! Thanks for hosting!

19. Mana’o Monday Challenge: Gray : Audra Marie Says:
    February 11th, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    […] Not one, but two Haikus. I’ll enter these in the Haiku Buckaroo Contest, too. […]

20. Leslie Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 12:38 am

    Audra Marie - your daughters are more than welcome to enter! Bring on the haiku fun!

21. Lynn Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 7:42 am

    Ordinarily I’m not a poet, but I cannot resist a prize that involves chocolate. Mmmm.

22. Llama Momma Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 8:00 am

    What a fun contest!

23. Do you haiku? « Fizzledink Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 10:03 am

    […] 12, 2008 Do you haiku? Posted by fizzledink under Blogging, Daily Ramblings, Gruff   Normally, I don’t. But MyMommy’s Place is rounding up the Haiku Buckaroos again, and I thought I’d play along. (If you feel like 5-7-5ing along with me, you have until Friday the 15th.) There are a few categories (Most Inspiring, Funniest, Most Disgusting, Scariest, and Most Erotic), and at first I didn’t think I’d have anything to contribute along those lines. […]

24. Fizz Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 10:04 am

    Mine is up!

25. Circular Haiku Instructions… « Conscious, and Occasionally Organized, Ramblings Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 2:32 pm

    […] Circular Haiku Instructions… 12 02 2008 My second attempt at a Haiku for the Haiku Buckaroo contest. Try it yourself! […]

26. Mo_Coffee Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

    so much fun, I had to enter twice (this haiku came to me as I was going to bed, and I couldn’t sleep till I got it down. They are addictive!

27. Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetie « Blog In My Eye Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

    […] February 12, 2008 by bloginmyeye So…there’s an “erotic haiku” category in the Haiku Buckaroo contest. If this makes you close your eyes, cover your ears, and start screaming “lalalalagoawaybadman,” click away now. […]

28. Haiku Buckaroo, Take Two « Life More Abundantly Says:
    February 12th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    […] February 12, 2008 My Mommy’s Place is hosting a Haiku contest, and I thought I would enter.  I came up with one serious and one silly haiku.  I hope you can tell the difference.   daughter sleeps so deep her breathing deep and content peace like nothing else […]

29. soccer mom in denial Says:
    February 13th, 2008 at 7:21 pm

    How did the deadline get here to fast? It felt like we had MONTHS of haikus the first time.

30. fourier.analyst Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 2:17 am

    Can’t believe I almost missed this! I’ll try again with a more serious attempt at winning!!

31. Flower Child Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 8:37 am

    I’m hoping for Most Erotic haiku!

32. This Simple Life » Blog Archive » Love Day Fun Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    […] Have you written your haiku yet? […]

33. This Simple Life » Blog Archive » Fear, Trust, and a Little Night Music Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    […] Don’t forget to submit your haiku to Leslie… one more day! […]

34. soccer mom in denial Says:
    February 14th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    I have three more up
    Feel bad I did not give the
    Buckaroo more love

35. sandiegomomma.com » Blog Archive » Haiku Fridays Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 10:45 am

    […] In related news, I’m entering a haiku contest held over at My Mommy’s Place and am posting my submissions here. There’s all kinds of cool categories, like most disgusting, funny, inspiring, erotic. (I think you know what category I’m going for…have you seen that bikini-clad lady in the upper left corner? Erotic, right? Huh? Oh well, forget it.) […]

36. Deb Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 10:51 am

    Is the commentenator supposed to have posted my blog post as a comment? That was weird!

    Anyway, thanks so much for the haiku contest. Most fun I’ve had for awhile, which is sad, but nice for you.

    Deb

37. heathersway Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 12:58 pm

    This was fun Leslie. You have the best ideas.

38. My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Just Some Stuff Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    […] Now, while I got put my feet up, why don’t you enter The Haiku Buckaroo Contest? The deadline is tonight at 11:59 p.m. EST. There’s still time to submit a masterpiece. […]

39. Goofball Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    wow, I only found out about this contest yesterday…I made it just in time!

40. How can I get more people to read my haiku? | Life is a big Q and A Says:
    February 15th, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    […] Enter the My Mommy’s Place Haiku Buckaroo Take Two contest, that’s how. To enter just publish your haiku on your blog, including a link to the contest announcement and a mention of the contest. Then, visit the contest announcement and leave the link of your post. There’s even a way for people without a blog to enter. Entries will be voted on, and the winner of each category will receive a random prize. The Prizes include chocolate from The Netherlands, an 8×10 photo print, three books, a hot pack and $30 in donations to a charity of your choice. The contest ends at 11:59 pm est on Friday February 15th. Finalists in the categories will then be announced. Readers will be able to vote from Monday February 18th to Friday February 22nd, with winners being announced on Monday February 25th. […]

41. My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Cast Your Vote For Your Favorite Haiku Buckaroo Category Finalists! Says:
    February 18th, 2008 at 12:32 am

    […] Alright. Here we go. Your Haiku Buckaroo (Second Edition) category finalists. […]

42. sandiegomomma.com » Blog Archive » Hhhhaiku! God Bless You. Says:
    February 18th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    […] Although it’s a lot of fun when I am. You know, I had a rough childhood. Always feeling like second best. Never really being accepted for me. What? Yeah, it hurt. But, I’m working in it. I’m really OK now with not having to feel like I’m good at anything. Maybe I’ll write a haiku about that. Maybe that haiku will be better than the ones I submitted to the My Mommy’s Place contest last week. The ones you aren’t going to vote for. […]

43. My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » You Are Here In My Blog And My Links Will Go On And On Says:
    February 24th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    […] Well, The Haiku Buckaroo Contest (Second Edition) is almost over. It’s okay to cry. Ah, Haiku Buckaroo. Good times, folks. Good times. But let us not close the book on this poetic chapter in blogdom without paying tribute to the benevolent forces that made it all possible: The Haiku Buckaroo Contest Sponsors. […]

44. My Mommy’s Place: Mommy’s Blog » Blog Archive » Here Are The Champions, My Friends Says:
    February 25th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    […] It began just three weeks ago. Now, 1,343 syllables later, we have the winners of The Haiku Buckaroo Contest (Second Edition). […]

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