Welcome to the VDUX Haiku Conga Line!!!

Party on to win 2 SBD, author rewards, and some free publicity. All you need to do is write a haiku!

Thank Hive account@felixgarciap and Hive account@four20 for a special RUNNER-UP prize of .75 SBDs. Read the Incredible News!

Also, props to Hive account@liverussian for making everybody feel good.

Read below for more about the haiku contest instructions, how to participate, awards, and how I'll select a winner.

Contest Instructions

Write a haiku about beauty. It can be happy, sad, wistful, any tone or mood. Use previous haikus, if you have any!

One rule: it 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:

Look at old pictures.
Stars, centerfolds, and models.
Beauty is fleeting.

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

This theme comes from Hive account@giddyupngo, who's getting .005 SBDs from me just for the suggestion. If you have any suggestions, let me know!

How to Participate

Reply below with your haiku. Deadine: 11:59 pm UTC, August 2, 2018.
Upvote this post. Deadline: 11:59 pm UTC, August 2, 2018.

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 only helps you.

Also, post your entry on your own blog! Mention Hive account@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:

2 SBD
Half of this post's author awards
One free resteem from me for any of the winner's posts. (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:

0.75 SBDs
One free resteem from me for any of the winner's posts. (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:

Hive account@tristancarax, Hive account@jenel, Hive account@giddyupngo, Hive account@chrislyr, Hive account@mineopoly, Hive account@puppetmaster1111, Hive account@calluna, Hive account@yidneth, Hive account@creatr, Hive account@acousticsteveo, Hive account@blackant, Hive account@rlt47, Hive account@viking-ventures, Hive account@steemotion, Hive account@foxfiction, Hive account@lologirl, Hive account@creyestxsa94, Hive account@yahialababidi, Hive account@jadams2k18, Hive account@doughtaker, Hive account@ladyrai, Hive account@impending.doom, Hive account@andysantics48, Hive account@felixgarciap, Hive account@godstimetim, Hive account@gamsam, Hive account@antorchajohnny, Hive account@aniketmore1925, Hive account@mameh, Hive account@tygertyger, Hive account@kaelci, Hive account@felicitas, Hive account@ayyeenn, Hive account@dmilliz, Hive account@eprolific, Hive account@jvanman, Hive account@kimberlylane, Hive account@phoenixwren, Hive account@liverussian, Hive account@herbertholmes, Hive account@dizzyjay, Hive account@emdesan, Hive account@markeverlasting, Hive account@shawnsporter, Hive account@operahoser, Hive account@eaglespirit, Hive account@tomset, Hive account@millennialnow, Hive account@preparedwombat, Hive account@apeximomen, Hive account@melissakellie, Hive account@freedomno1, Hive account@moneyinfant, Hive account@mermaidvampire, Hive account@millennialnow, Hive account@mysearchisover, Hive account@yahialababidi, Hive account@givonwayne, Hive account@pinkgeek, Hive account@boxcarblue, Hive account@ablaze, Hive account@hope-k, Hive account@rexdickson, Hive account@crescendoofpeace, Hive account@digitokash, Hive account@theunlimited, Hive account@theodora87, Hive account@mysecondself01, Hive account@pocketmouse, Hive account@jacksondavies, Hive account@ohkaaay, Hive account@lazarus-wist, Hive account@dbooster, Hive account@janesmy081316, Hive account@dc420la, Hive account@redheadpei, Hive account@whitelite, Hive account@olymar248, Hive account@nenad-ristic, Hive account@trudeehunter, Hive account@bananamemos, Hive account@iswaldsmoak, Hive account@josoft, Hive account@onefatindian, Hive account@pedroelec, Hive account@offgridlife, Hive account@daisyphotography, Hive account@chadrona, Hive account@hazem91, Hive account@celsius100, Hive account@emergehealthier, Hive account@ralk98, Hive account@fromage, Hive account@four20, Hive account@amayphin, Hive account@mother2chicks, Hive account@jackofcrows, Hive account@trumanity