Gryphon Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Just up the row of stalls from Mr Bunny's Carrot Stand and Happy Haiku Hut another stall begins to form out of thin air... Some of the unoccupied stalls on either side of it come to life and hop out of the way to make a bit of room as a small run-down tent appears in the gap formed by their departure. A sign appears over the entrance to the tent: Gryphons Haiku Shack! earns five geld for participation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 (edited) In finer print just to the side of the entrance is the following: This is not a place of competition haikus or anything such as Mr Bunny's I just wanted to create a place of rememberance - a shrine if you will to my first carnival at The Mighty Pen. The way it's supposed to work is as follows - It is said that a master of haiku can capture an instant in the words of a haiku so that the reader can feel as if they were there experiencing the moment themselves. I dont ask that everyone become haiku masters, all I ask is that you step inside the tent help yourself to a piece of paper and try your hand at haiku'ing a moment of the carnival that meant something to you or amused you or just plain caught your eye. After the carnival is over and long gone I'd like members of the Pen, guests and other visitors to be able to stop by and relive part of the fun in a nutshell. For this reason there is no charge to this booth. Please step inside, jot down some words and leave a moment of time preserved forever inside when you exit again. Edited July 8, 2004 by Gryphon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryphon Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Note one last thing - while I realise that haiku has a certain established form and metre it is the feeling of the moment that I count as important so feel free to use a varient of the traditional haiku form to capture your moment perfectly Here's my first one, just to get the ball rolling: Wyvern suspended A ball flies straight and true Splash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynx Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 (edited) Raven in treacle Then joined by the Death of Rats Both stuck in a box Not very good, I know, but I've been awake for 40 hours now so give me some credit Edited July 8, 2004 by Mynx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cryptomancer Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 (edited) Raven with katana, enters, and bows, "greetings good Gryphon" The Raven produces a small quill that he releaces to dance upon the air, imprinting the words for all to see. Bone held tooth knawing stool and cloak face smiling retribution swift (grins and bows, and out he goes) Edited July 9, 2004 by cryptomancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrenWind Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 sweet flowery smell distant memories ensue quiet smile *on the paper there is a doodle of a moon flower * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salinye Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Some geld and a kiss The maiden doth blush bright red Save moments like this Poetic pros and Laughter encircling those Who make memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuchan Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I missed this the first time... it's a lovely idea and deserves a bump You're "IT", comes the shout Other target must be found Play TAG with your friends (Haiku-ish ) Open to all Friendliness and smiles Carnival fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peredhil Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Guilds bring Carnival; Participation explodes! Sweet vindication... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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