2025 New Year's Haiku Contest

[Wulfskaar]

Well, son of a bitch.
It its twenty twenty-five.
I turn old this year.

 

[sono_ben]

Patience required
A vision of future growth
Perfection striving

 

[Kievnstavick]

A year of learning
Knowledge gained, Forever held
Pass along to the next

 

[souvik1811]

Can't help but wonder:
Would they ship to India
Even if I won?

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Idiots shoot sky
Bullets must come down somewhere
Hope not on your head

 

[Ja_De]

Oh Juniper, My First... I Didn't Know
a tanka, a lament of the ignorant,

A treasure, alive
Oh joy! To have you so near
You died trapped inside

Inside my heart, and my home
I never meant to kill you

 

[InstilledChaos]

A branch bent too far
Disaster reveals beauty
It was meant to be

 

[shimbrypaku]

Sunlight through the trees,
nurturing seeds yet to sprout—
life's gift, always near.

 

[stubmle]

Days growing longer
Still we feel the bitter cold
Pining for the Spring

 

[Nybonsai12]

The time is now here
For me to win more free tools
Scissors are mine dorks

 

[Dav4]

The time is now here
For me to win more free tools
Scissors are mine dorks

Your Haiku blows chunks
Though rules won't disqualify
You're the dorkiest!

 

[Gingko Lady]

Kingfisher on dock
Mist rising in the garden
Who ate the berries?

I'm a first time thread poster and am trying to add a Haiku to the 2025 Haiku Contest thread but can't figure out how to do it. Deadline's approaching but if it can't happen, sincere wishes for a safe, healthy, and adventurous new year and beyond!

 

[RJG2]

I'm a first time thread poster and am trying to add a Haiku to the 2025 Haiku Contest thread but can't figure out how to do it. Deadline's approaching but if it can't happen, sincere wishes for a safe, healthy, and adventurous new year and beyond!

This is the right place.
Just post the haiku right here.
I'll win, it's futile.

 

[RJG2]

This is the right place.
Just post the haiku right here.
I'll win, it's futile.

Knocks on something wood.
I blew my chance, didn't I?
3/4 hours left.

 

[sono_ben]

A new year begins
Full of new expectations
Just like the old one

 

[Ryceman3]

Surely it’s done now
No need for more submissions
It’s time for the draw!

…

Or keep going, I’m good with that too!

 

[Bonsai Nut]

The contest is closed! Winner to be announced later today.

 

[vancehanna]

Cloudy sky a gaggle
Wings spread wide approach is near
Old frogs croak at morn.

 

[shimbrypaku]

Frosted branches stand,
patient in their frozen grace,
time holds its breath still.

 

[Desert O'Piñon]

Curiosity
Wonders who the winner is
Where be the results?