Poem 365 Poem by Billy Loving

in your About me you wrote: I like rhyming poetry, haikus(5-7-5) , Tankas(5-7-5-7-7) , verse and sonnets. I am a stickler for the number of syllables in Japanese poetry. but in Cat ready to attack............ there are six syllables, aren't there? eyes............... i sometimes think words ending in s like this should be considered to have two syllables. what do others think? ================================ this is copied from a Google source: Haiku Structure There are no specific rules for writing haiku; however, the structure of haiku is always the same, including the following features: Only three lines, totaling 17 syllables throughout The first line is only 5 syllables The second line is 7 syllables The third line is 5 syllables like the first Punctuation and capitalization rules are up to the poet, and need not follow rigid rules used in structuring sentences Haiku does not have to rhyme, in fact many times it does not rhyme at all Some haiku can include the repetition of words or sounds Defining Haiku Poetry Haiku is a descriptive form of poetry. Originating in Japan, haiku poetry typically discusses subjects from the natural world, including seasons, months, animals, insects, and even the smallest elements of nature, down to a blade of grass or a drop of dew. While haiku does not have to only cover natural subject matter, it is most often used as a celebration of nature. Read more at http: //grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/rules-for-writing-haiku.html#zJPPXaVXTfCLFclQ.99 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i like the poem. thanks. bri :)