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Poll IY-FF's First Quarterly Haiku Contest!Hey, all!
Here are the entries, by category. I will submit the poll very shortly. Voting will last until February 14. Then, the winners will all go up against each other for "Best Overall"! Good luck, everyone! *******NOTE: I AM NOT POSTING THE NAMES OF THE AUTHORS HERE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SOME SENSE OF FAIRNESS********
Best InuKag:
1. Golden orbs divine
blissful white satin locks flow
Kami's pure design
2. Sitting by the well,
his Miko stolen by time
Inuyasha waits
3. Twitching Doggy ears
hears cries from his beloved mate
a new cry is heard
4. Her soul is made whole
when his lips at last meet hers
finally complete
5. When her dreams turn bad
he grasps her hand to calm her
always his secret
Best SessKag:
1. Sesshomaru is;
Kagome wants to be his
It will be all right
2. Fair goose bumps arise
wary fangs graze tender flesh
becoming one: Mates
3. By light of magic,
she finds her way to his heart;
"It will thaw," she deems
Best Other Romance:
1. Silver hair falls 'round
Miko lifts her hand to bring
His face down to kiss
(could be interpreted as either SessKag OR InuKag)
2. Cursed with wand'ring hands
he touches but does not look
his heart, hers alone
(Miroku/Sango)
3. As starlight dances
shining in her hair, you sit
by yourself and wait
(Miroku/Sango)
Best Citrus:
1. Fair goose bumps arise
wary fangs graze tender flesh
becoming one: Mates
2. The slick slide of skin
wakes her from her fevered dream
wishing it were real
Best Action/Adventure:
1. Duck, dodge, parry, slash;
his time to die is now
Naraku won't win
2. When night has fallen
she listens with breath baited
for footsteps coming
3. She hefts her weapon
eying her target with ease
then lets it fly true
Best Drama/Tragedy/Horror:
1. Pounding; running blood
Shrieks of pain, cries for mercy
Fall upon deaf ears
(horror - Sesshoumaru)
2. Deep red setting sun
lifeless body, torn, broken
closed golden orbs
(tragedy - Inuyasha)
3. White dog ears twitching,
Inuyasha heeds their call
Shinidamachu
(drama - InuKikyou)
4. Your fate creeps closer
literally now at hand
stare death in the face
(Tragedy - Miroku)
5. Killing Perfection
he stands glorious in red
enemies cut down
(Horror - Sesshoumaru)
6. A flash of sharp fangs
the sole warning for attack;
screams heard for miles
(horror - youkai!Inuyasha)
Best Comedy:
1. Yelled to the clearing,
"Sit, boy! Give back my panties!"
Kagome blushes.
2. Mischievous smile forms
one trick, one angry yell, one lump
one fuming, "Sit Boy!"
(Shippou/Inuyasha/Kagome)
3. Doggy ears twitching
Nose sniffs, "Kagome, you stink!"
"Sit, boy!" Koga laughs
4. "Inuyasha, sit!
Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, SIT!
I am yours, Hojo."
Here are the entries, by category. I will submit the poll very shortly. Voting will last until February 14. Then, the winners will all go up against each other for "Best Overall"! Good luck, everyone! *******NOTE: I AM NOT POSTING THE NAMES OF THE AUTHORS HERE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SOME SENSE OF FAIRNESS********
Best InuKag:
1. Golden orbs divine
blissful white satin locks flow
Kami's pure design
2. Sitting by the well,
his Miko stolen by time
Inuyasha waits
3. Twitching Doggy ears
hears cries from his beloved mate
a new cry is heard
4. Her soul is made whole
when his lips at last meet hers
finally complete
5. When her dreams turn bad
he grasps her hand to calm her
always his secret
Best SessKag:
1. Sesshomaru is;
Kagome wants to be his
It will be all right
2. Fair goose bumps arise
wary fangs graze tender flesh
becoming one: Mates
3. By light of magic,
she finds her way to his heart;
"It will thaw," she deems
Best Other Romance:
1. Silver hair falls 'round
Miko lifts her hand to bring
His face down to kiss
(could be interpreted as either SessKag OR InuKag)
2. Cursed with wand'ring hands
he touches but does not look
his heart, hers alone
(Miroku/Sango)
3. As starlight dances
shining in her hair, you sit
by yourself and wait
(Miroku/Sango)
Best Citrus:
1. Fair goose bumps arise
wary fangs graze tender flesh
becoming one: Mates
2. The slick slide of skin
wakes her from her fevered dream
wishing it were real
Best Action/Adventure:
1. Duck, dodge, parry, slash;
his time to die is now
Naraku won't win
2. When night has fallen
she listens with breath baited
for footsteps coming
3. She hefts her weapon
eying her target with ease
then lets it fly true
Best Drama/Tragedy/Horror:
1. Pounding; running blood
Shrieks of pain, cries for mercy
Fall upon deaf ears
(horror - Sesshoumaru)
2. Deep red setting sun
lifeless body, torn, broken
closed golden orbs
(tragedy - Inuyasha)
3. White dog ears twitching,
Inuyasha heeds their call
Shinidamachu
(drama - InuKikyou)
4. Your fate creeps closer
literally now at hand
stare death in the face
(Tragedy - Miroku)
5. Killing Perfection
he stands glorious in red
enemies cut down
(Horror - Sesshoumaru)
6. A flash of sharp fangs
the sole warning for attack;
screams heard for miles
(horror - youkai!Inuyasha)
Best Comedy:
1. Yelled to the clearing,
"Sit, boy! Give back my panties!"
Kagome blushes.
2. Mischievous smile forms
one trick, one angry yell, one lump
one fuming, "Sit Boy!"
(Shippou/Inuyasha/Kagome)
3. Doggy ears twitching
Nose sniffs, "Kagome, you stink!"
"Sit, boy!" Koga laughs
4. "Inuyasha, sit!
Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, SIT!
I am yours, Hojo."