Anyone know how to write haikus?

I need 3 haikus using any of the following scenes:


+a red bird on the white snow


+a cat watching a bird


+fog haning over the harbor


+a fiery sunset at the beach


+a single flower among rocks


+a forest of pines in winter

Anyone know how to write haikus?
Haiku





http://www.toyomasu.com/haiku/





The metrical pattern of Haiku





Haiku-poems consist of respectively 5, 7 and 5 syllables in three units. In Japanese, this convention is a must, but in English, which has variation in the length of syllables, this can sometimes be difficult.





http://www.ahapoetry.com/haiku.htm





http://www.ahapoetry.com/keirule.htm





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiku
Reply:cold winter morning


a redbird on the white snow


see how it shivers





near grandfather's barn


a single flower among rocks


and his red tractor





blur in the distance


forest of pines in winter


even as it snows
Reply:The pattern is five syllables


then seven syllables


then five syllables





I would look for the topic that most interests you -then just use free association without trying to structure your thoughts or even make sense. Draw a circle and around each group of words and rank the ones you like best. Then start structuring.





Some people have done some pretty cool stuff with Haiku's, check out Joel Derfner's Gay Haiku:


http://www.randomhouse.com/broadway/gayh...
Reply:you just write about the topic in this fashion:





5 syllables


7 syllables


5 syllables





Each line just has to have exactly that amount of syllables.