Win 1.5 SBDs in VDux's Haiku Contest About Horror (just in time for Valentine's Day)

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Welcome to the VDUX Valentines Day Haiku Horror Contest!!!

Valentine's Day is for lovers. This contest is not! It's for HORROR.

Yes, horror. Violent dread and fear. Alfred Hitchcock stuff.

Read below for more about the contest instructions, how to participate, awards, and how I'll select a winner. As always, every haiku you write could get you the 1.5 SBD winner's prize. Look at the Hall of Champions!

Contest Instructions

Write a haiku about horror. You can make it funny, dark, tongue-in-cheek, or anything in between.

This must be a one-stanza, traditional 5-7-5 haiku like the ones described here: http://www.kidzone.ws/poetry/haiku.htm . Here’s an example:

Birthday wishes done.

Next morning, one year older.

No leftover cake!

Obviously your horror will be different than mine!

You may submit multiple haikus, but PLEASE make each haiku its own reply. Each one will be considered a separate entry.

This theme comes from @jacobtothe, who's getting .005 SBDs from me just for the idea.

How to Participate

  1. Reply below with your haiku. Deadine: 11:59 pm UTC, February 16, 2019.
  2. Upvote this post. Deadline: 11:59 pm UTC, February 16, 2019.

That's it! But...

You should also resteem this post to increase the winner's prize and give yourself some free exposure! You can participate without resteeming -- I don't give preference -- but if you do resteem, it helps all of us.

Also, post your entry on your own blog! Mention @vdux and I'll give you an upvote and resteem your post.

And, collect a bonus point for each person you tag in your contest entry. More players, more prizes, more fun!

Awards

Winner gets:

  • 1.5 SBD
  • One free resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)

One runner-up gets:

  • One free resteem from me for any post. (You choose the post. There's no time limit but I reserve the right to refuse to resteem any post I consider offensive or indecent -- I'll simply ask you for a different, non-offensive post.)

How I Will Select the Winner

Within 2 days after the deadline, I will read all entries and choose a winner and runner-up. While I'll take upvotes into consideration, my selection will reflect my personal preference based on the entries you submit.

Feel free to reuse a haiku from the past and write as many as you want!

Also, give congrats to all who've participated in my previous contests -- the list keeps growing!

@tristancarax, @jenel, @giddyupngo, @chrislyr, @mineopoly, @puppetmaster1111, @calluna, @yidneth, @creatr, @acousticsteveo, @blackant, @rlt47, @viking-ventures, @steemotion, @foxfiction, @lologirl, @creyestxsa94, @yahialababidi, @jadams2k18, @doughtaker, @ladyrai, @impending.doom, @andysantics48, @felixgarciap, @godstimetim, @gamsam, @antorchajohnny, @aniketmore1925, @mameh, @tygertyger, @kaelci, @felicitas, @ayyeenn, @dmilliz, @eprolific, @jvanman, @kimberlylane, @phoenixwren, @liverussian, @herbertholmes, @dizzyjay, @emdesan, @markeverlasting, @shawnsporter, @operahoser, @eaglespirit, @tomset, @millennialnow, @preparedwombat, @apeximomen, @melissakellie, @freedomno1, @moneyinfant, @mermaidvampire, @mysearchisover, @yahialababidi, @givonwayne, @pinkgeek, @boxcarblue, @ablaze, @hope-k, @rexdickson, @crescendoofpeace, @digitokash, @theunlimited, @theodora87, @mysecondself01, @pocketmouse, @jacksondavies, @ohkaaay, @lazarus-wist, @dbooster, @janesmy081316, @dc420la, @redheadpei, @whitelite, @olymar248, @nenad-ristic, @trudeehunter, @bananamemos, @iswaldsmoak, @josoft, @onefatindian, @pedroelec, @offgridlife, @daisyphotography, @chadrona, @hazem91, @celsius100, @emergehealthier, @ralk98, @fromage, @four20, @amayphin, @mother2chicks, @jackofcrows, @trumanity, @barge, @evlachsblog, @natepower, @elbrujo, @neenarose, @beatking13, @snowyknight, @alom8, @sidequest, @oclinton, @sarez, @f3nix, @jurich60, @artofwisdom, @zephalexia, @letalis-laetitia, @rentmoney, @olivia08, @myd77, @moofang, @dirge, @cinderz, @moncia90, @rdsmas, @theironfelix, @manoldonchev, @iamthegray, @tiempoyesp, @ccaallvviinn, @alecreed, @lahvista, @binkyprod, @jayna, @mfunbee, @alrahman, @agmoore, @blueeyes8960, @deadmoonwrites, @katrina-ariel, @owasco, @pyemoney, @ifoundnoel, @thaishps, @imagen, @yomismosoy, @adncabrera, @braaiboy, @reinaldoverdu, @naylet, @oscarina, @darthgexe, @vida-blanca, @jacobtothe, @erh.germany

FEEL THE HAIKU!!!

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Red hearts on floor street
kill all people mind and wallet money
Zombies kissing, buying and chilling.

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Vienen a matar Corro tienen cuchillo Payasos asesinos

Yo acepto!

Gracias, es un placer que te haya gustado!

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Thank you! Can you revise to fit a normal haiku? 5 syllable first line, 7 syllable second line, 5 syllable third line

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Choose your motel well
and never take a shower
Norman is watching

Psycho!

yup :)

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The girl stole his heart
it looked so nice on the shelf
best Vday ever

Whoa! Nice theme combo, bonus points!

:)

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Her last transmission
“ I wish you were here my love “
then zombies ate her

Gory.

:)

How have you been?

it's been rough but working my way out of it , you ?

Busy but well all in all and glad you're getting back on your feet.

Fix the first line!

Last line?

All good.



Un Tierno Presente

Este día especial
tu hermoso cadáver
será un presente.

This special day
your beautiful corpse
will be a present.

Hi! First and last lines are too long, can you fix?

Ok, I accepted because a syllable counter will fit but I don't know any English dialects that would pronounce those words with the exact proper syllables for the English version. As always GREAT to get your haiku!

Sucking in my breath,
I heard pounding and beating.
The bloody red heart.

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

Tell-tale heart? (Poe's book)

I never heard of it.

Abridged version:

Man kills his neighbor, dismembers his body, and buries his parts under the floorboards of his house. The neighbor's heart keeps beating from under the floorboards, driving the man goes crazy.

I’m a Poe and don’t know it. 😂

tummy churning fear
every time i see that name
the self hate and shame

call this blood and gore?
so what was the warning for?
there better be more!

You like horror, I suppose?

So very much, recommendations always appreciated ;)

Sadly, no. I have, however, seen some horror-ble movies...!

Broken pieces of my heart,

Lie with me in bed,

Each torn piece still calls your name.

@mermaidvampire welcome! So glad to see you here. You are a shining, steeming star!

We only do traditional haikus, 5 syllable first line, 7 syllable second line, 5 syllable third line. Can you revise?

Hahaha! My bad, I thought the meter is 7-5-7. I kinda felt I was messing it up. Hahaha! Thanks, I will try and revise. This made me a good laugh. Hahahaha!

Hahaha!

Roses are for bees,

Don't even think chocolates,

Hate diabetes!

Great!

Here be me entry for this contest 'ere:

- Hitchcock -


Vertigo vision
Knife chinking under showers
- director’s bold eyes

Lovely, just lovely.

~UwU~

He told me the taste
of the blood was irony
So my love indulged

O.o

That's pretty sordid. Vampires?

Sweet! Pondering...

Excited to meet,
she prepared herself for days.
Young girl is missing.

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Oooh. Beginning of a novel???

Never can tell, can we?

I actually wrote a very short story years ago about a stalker, inspired, if that's even the right word in this context, by my having been stalked three times (that I know of).

Creepy, but food for thought, to say the least.

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Three stalkers, sounds scary. What did you do?

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About all I could do. Which wasn't much.

I notified the police, they told me there wasn't a thing they could do until whoever it was broke the law, and since I had no idea who it was, I just made certain I was religious about locking my doors, being aware of my surroundings, and keeping my wits about me. And taking my dog with me whenever possible.

I did take a self-defense that my mom signed me up for, my best friend's husband taught me a number of Aikido moves, and my first husband and I used to go to the shooting range on a regular basis. I'm a good shot, and used to be able to field strip my Colt .45 Mark IV government model, clean it, reassemble and load it, in just about a minute. I don't make myself an easy mark.

I never did find out who they were, but I know I was stalked once in California and twice in Florida, not counting the person who shot at me on my way to work in California, which appeared to be random and unrelated.

In the end, none of them did anything to cause me physical harm, they mostly threatened me by following me, and luckily I come from a long line of folk who are at our best in times of duress. I don't panic.

But even in our current rural domain, I'm still pretty religious about keeping the doors locked at night, which Marek thinks is silly when he's home, especially with our dog Lolo.

So silly I may be, but I'm still here, and I'm very blessed that I have great neighbors who keep an eye out for me, and let me know if anything seems odd. Worth its weight in gold.

Good. Scary. You sound like a strong take-no-sh-- woman.

No choice. I lived alone for years. Being awake and aware is necessary, especially when you're 5'2" tall. ;-)

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Valentine's Day Itself Is Horror
Happy Unhappy Valentine's Day
Horror Is Near To Us

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Yikes. Can you write that as a haiku?

itself is 5-4-5 words haiku

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Not in English :-(

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

ok in Korean ! :)

렌타
렌타 마시
랑까

5-7-5 음절 하이쿠(정형시)
라임 맞춰 만들었어용~!

5-7-5 haiku with Rhyme


Drinking too much expensive Valentine's over 17 years Whiskey ! :)
Knocked down day horror ! LOL ♩♬

Ok I believe you! 좋은

In the dead of night
chainsaw roars, ripping through flesh
severing your head!

Image source

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Damn, that's gruesome. I'm actually a little scared. I picked the wrong theme for this contest!!!

Lol, didn't your Mother tell you to be careful what you asked for?

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Ah, zombie, zomboni, blood, irony, got it!!

Milwaukee Brewers
Jeffrey opens the freezer
Looking for a snack

O's of Baltimore
Save your money for next year.
Machado is gone.

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

Sangrientos ayes
brillarán los colmillos
Drácula vuelve

Muy bien. ¡Bienvenidos al concurso! Estoy feliz de que tu participado.

Hello, @vdux. I had a funny time with your crazy call. I took revenge on the love with a Haiku and a collage I made. Here they are:
https://steemit.com/art/@yomismosoy/a-haiku-about-the-horror-of-love-and-a-collage-i-call-creepycupid-and-psique-my-entry-to-the-vdux-s-haiku-contest-about-horror
                                    Its eyes on me,
                                    put the monster with arrows.

                                    The wound now festered.

Muy excelente, amigo.

The curtain went up.
I walked out onto the stage
but forgot my lines


Here's another one I posted last night on the wrong post, your hurry up post. It's a recurring nightmare of mine.

HORROR!!! AGAST! AYAYAY!

Footsteps grow louder
Narrow the bathroom window
Nowhere to retreat

Shoot.

Can't believe my luck
A silver toothbrush crossbow
Right within my grasp

Oh now you’re making a haiku story. Go on!

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Those love made me cry
Screaming because you are gone
In the darkness night

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That's a really good haiku. Sad.

Heartache that I feel
Afraid to have it again
Give horror to me..

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That is a really good horror haiku. Ambiguous and novel. Very lyrical, too.

Thank you. I experienced such horror of my lovelife before.

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I would go with my girlfriend to the bates hotel with vertigo to see in the news and I wonder but who killed harry?

Clever! You need to write a haiku!

Hi, may I participate with an haiku in Spanish?

Yes

Knock, Knock. — Who is there?
I ask you. — Ask who?
You. I axe you now?

@poyim the second line is only 5 syllables!!! If you want to freestyle, mizo with @bananafish. I do 5-7-5 haikus only!

lol. So it is. Oh well. Good luck to everyone else.

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This is a great idea.. I'm not a big Haiku person.. but horror!!??!!

noice

Give it a go!

February blah
sidewalks covered in ice, I fall
blood soaks into the snow

Nice! Can you remove one syllable from the second and third lines? This haiku contest needs to be 5-7-5, sorry to be stickler, I keep the rule so all have the same rules.

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

yah sorry... wasn't paying enough attention

February blah
sidewalks slick with ice, I fall
blood soaks the snow