Win 1.5 SBDs in VDux's Haiku Contest About Sports

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Welcome to the VDUX Haiku World of Sports!!!

Ironically I chose the theme picture of pro wrestling, which is performance art not sport. Eh, well, I couldn't choose a single sport.

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.

If you're in a haiku-y mood, make sure you also visit my haiku brethren @bananafish for the Mizo No Oto contest.

Contest Instructions

Write a haiku about sports. Bonus points for mentioning a sport that's popular in your part of the world. You can write in spanish or english only.

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:

Spring training begins.

Baltimore O's have high hopes.

One hundred losses!

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

How to Participate

  1. Reply below with your haiku. Deadine: 11:59 pm UTC, March 8, 2019.
  2. Upvote this post. Deadline: 11:59 pm UTC, March 8, 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, @darrenfj, @corte, @sayury, @bluengel

FEEL THE HAIKU!!!

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My third entry:

I like Eddie Betts
Of the best A.F.L. team,
The Adelaide Crows.


https://steemit.com/haiku/@evlachsblog/sports-my-entries-to-vdux-s-haiku-contest

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Well done!

Hi thanks for this haiku contest again, @vdux. Here's my entry:

Serve, spike, toss, set, dive
Volleyball skills you must have
But play fair and square.

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You just "netted" yourself a great haiku! "Ace" for you.

Second entry:

What is this award
"The best and fairest player"
Each one should aim for?

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That's a good one! New last line to fit syllables:

Which one should I be?

Strike! He swung and missed.
The baseball is thrown so fast.
Two more and he's out!

You nailed it. Obviously talking about Baltimore Orioles hitters, as our pitchers haven't thrown a first-pitch strike since 2017

Title:

  • UFC : A Defeated Champion

Conor was the Champ
He Picked a fight with Khabib
And got his ass stamped

Title:

  • UFC vs MMA

MMA will stay
Boxing has seen better days
Winning many ways !

Mayweather won.

(DISS)

  • Mayweather vs. Conor

In Boxing May Won
Too scared to fight MMA
He would lose anyway

$300 million later, no need!

cool! Thank you 😍

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Haiku!?

Basketball is best
I'm too short to jump and dump
Just dribbling around

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Hi te! 😘 sipa takraw nlng 😀😀😀

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Jejejz

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Here it is:

Good???

Wahahaha! You are so funny dear!

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Tennis I love too
Nadal I adore you so
But you never know

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Great sport! You can play forever. Nadal may take that long...!

I love Nadal a great sport man legend

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My entry 1:

Boxing Icon

The boxing icon
Emmanuel D. Pacquiao
Tough, Filipino Legend.

https://partiko.app/@jurich60/vdux-haiku-contest-theme-world-of-sport-my-entry-kxb4cp0y

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Nailed it!

My entry 2

Boxing Champ, "Pacman"
Using powerful left paw
Opponents bow down!

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Yea, I've seen his name here and there, I heard he's a pretty decent boxer. Hope he gets famous one day!

He is also now a Senator in our country Philippines.

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Good for you. He knows how to fight, and that's one thing he's going to have to do!

My entry 3:

From rag to riches
Successful boxing career
"Pacman" so grateful.

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Yep!

Me estreno en este concurso.

Pelear prefiero
contra dos mil caimanes...
¡que ante Pacquiao!

Hello @vdux let's play the magic soccer. Saludos

Patriots haters
desire, Tom Brady retire
because he's the GOAT!

https://steemit.com/partiko/@emergehealthier/haiku-the-goat-xzbknydd

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Payton Manning, where are you?

wrestling - backyard
World championship,after lunch
Deep voices,young minds

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No DQ!

second entry

segunda entrada

How exciting @vdux, many haiku come to my memory

Que emocionante @vdux, llegan muchos haiku a mi memoria

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FUENTE

Futbol estrellas
Rey Pelé, Diego, Messi
Grandes punta pie
**********///*********
Soccer stars
King Pelé, Diego, Messi
Big foot tip

Bueno, gracias. Y esto:

Creole balls
Mingo, marrana, boche
So many cattle
**********///*********
Bolas criollas
Mingo, marrana, boche
Tantos ganados

Bolas criollas es un deporte que se practica en Venezuela, también lo juegan en Colombia, específicamente en Cúcuta, fue traído a Suramérica por un fraile español en la época de la conquista española. Tiene un parentesco con deportes europeos como : bocce petanca y bochas.
El juego de bolas consiste en dos grupos de 8 bolas cada una, generalmente están identificadas por los colores rojo y verde. Hay una más pequeña llamada mingo.
Debe haber dos equipos de jugadores de 4 integrantes cada uno y un capitán por cada equipo que dirige hacia donde se debe hacer la jugada.
El objetivo del juego consiste en colocar la mayor cantidad de bolas de mismo color cerca del mingo.
El mingo se lanza primero y luego de acuerdo a un sorteo se van lanza en forma alterna la primera bola de cada equipo.
Las bolas siguientes se lanzas de acuerdo a la anotación del ganador.
Las jugadas se llaman:
• Arrime: se lanza la bola en forma rastrera y con suavidad, acertando llear lo más cerca posible del mingo.
• Boche: es lanzar la bola con fuerza con la intención de quitar al oponente del lugar que está más cerca del mingo. Esta jugada debe ser lanzada por el aire.
• Boche rastrero o Marrana: es lanzar la bola de la misma forma e intención del boche pero en forma rastrera, o sea al ras del suelo pero con velocidad para tratar de quitar la bola del contrario.
Para hacer las jugadas de boche se requiere de fuerza, precisión y buena puntería.
El juego se pone emocionante si uno de los jugadores logra tocar y sacar el mingo del área, esto cambia toda la geometría del juego y el curso del set, y si el mingo sale del área perimetral se devuelven todas las bolas y comienza de nuevo el set.
Los equipos del juego pueden ser masculinos o femeninos, máster, juvenil, infantil, pre infantil.
El peso de las bolas varía de acuerdo a la categoría. La bolas para el máster y juvenil pesa 1.200 gramos.

http://bcdevenezuela.blogspot.com/2011/06/reglamento-de-juego-de-bolas-criollas.html

FUENTE

Gracias por compartirlo!

Promoted.

Thank you! Gracias!

I am the way.
Narrow and straightforward.
But people don't like me.

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Does that haiku have to do with sports?

Basketball
Just trying my best

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Life is sometimes fuzzy
Football is not for lazies
But the world cannot ignore Messi :)

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Messi is good, my nephew has his shirt. Can you rewrite the haiku so the first line is 5 syllables, the second line is 7 syllables, and the third line is 5 syllables? To fit the contest rules.