Ligo Haibun Challenge

Jun15

Hello Friends,

Welcome to the Ligo Haibun Challenge. The two choices for this week are:

The Sun

or

Childhood Memory of Summer Camps

As always, we welcome suggestions for word/phrase or visual prompts

Do go through the rules below:

  • The haiku/collection of haiku related to the text to close. The haiku should be as authentic as possible, with no syllable count, no capitals or full stop, all ideally making 220 word max.
  • Wear the Ligo badge to the right with pride on your blog! And pin the Circle of Appreciation to your blog if you haibun is selected as an honourable mention!
  • Prizes are given on special occasions

After you complete your haibun, do add it to the link collection below.

We found it really difficult to pick the special mentions for this week. At last, we have decided to include five writers. Here they are:

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Steph

Bjorn

Kingsley

Sarah Ann Hall

In order to celebrate the Ligo festival, we will hold a Ligo Haibun Special next week. Prizes will be given for Honourable Mentions

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Friday Fictioneers – The Disfigured Doll

Jun12

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“This old piano belongs to my first wife. Would you play for me?” asked Charles to Ruby, his girlfriend.

Ruby sat in front of the piano and removed a disfigured doll. Slowly, she started tuning the piano.

Just as she was finding music, she heard a scream.

“How dare you throw my grandson’s toy to the floor? Who are you?”

Ruby saw an old woman with dishevelled hair and wrinkled dress in the foot of the stairs.

“This is my mother-in-law.” said Charles, embarrassed and resigned. He waited for her to leave.

But, Ruby picked the toy from the floor, dusted it and walked to the old lady. “I am so sorry. Tell me about your grandson.” she said, softly.

This was written for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. Thanks to John Nixon for the photo.

Marina Sanders – Picture it & Write

Jun11

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Marina Sanders stepped on the road apprehensively. Her car was unexpectedly under repair and she decided to walk after a few hard words with her driver.

“Mom! Look! There is a ghost in a black dress.” said a child.

“Be quiet!” scolded the mother. She looked up to apologize. “Why, it is Marina Sanders, the actress.” the mom said, startled.

Marina hurried past her. She tried to walk fast when she looked at a group of tough drunk men. But, they passed by her without a glance.

No one noticed her for the next fifteen minutes. Marina raised her long gown a little when she beheld muddy water. Someone shouted, “There is Marina Sanders. I would recognize her legs anywhere.”

All of a sudden, a group of people hovered around her.

Written for Ermilia’s Picture it & Write.

Alastair’s Photo Fiction – Lovers and the Cop

Jun11

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Sameer leaned over Sapna, whispering something. She giggled.

“Hello! “said a soft voice.

They both turned back, startled. It was a policeman, standing near a chopped tree.

“This is a public park for kids. Can you go elsewhere?”

Sameer and Sapna sat in the beach, conversing in hushed voices.

“Hello!” said a loud voice. It was the same policeman. “This is a beach for families and the elderly. Can you take this elsewhere?”

Now, Sapna and Sameer stood outside the latter’s apartment, talking.

“Hello!” They both turned to him, exasperated. “This is a dangerous time. There are thieves on the prowl..’

They both went their separate ways, wondering if he was an apparition sent by fate to separate them.

The policeman, a bachelor, went to his empty house wondering if the omnipresent couple were sent by fate to mock his loneliness.

Written for Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Ligo Haibun Challenge – Home At Last

Jun10
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Copyright – Meme

The snake crawled fearfully over the railings and the walls. All creatures were hostile to him and he feared their fear. Then, he felt his beloved tree and leapt over it effortlessly. The king had reached his state at last. The tree relaxed and the snake nestled in the warmth.

Destination bound..

restless fear follows

his every movement

Ligo Haibun Challenge

Jun7

Welcome to the Ligo Haibun Challenge. This week, we have two visual prompts for you to choose. But, before we get to that, let us welcome Penny who has joined the Ligo Haibun panel as a judge.

Now, getting to the visual prompts, the first one belongs to Pirate, our host, and the second photo belongs to Meme from Mixedupmeme. Thank you, Pirate and Meme.

We welcome suggestions for word/phrase or visual prompts.

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Copyright – Pirate

 

Copyright - Meme

Copyright – Meme

Here are the rules:

  • The haiku/collection of haiku related to the text to close. The haiku should be as authentic as possible, with no syllable count, no capitals or full stop, all ideally making 220 word max.
  • Wear the Ligo badge to the right with pride on your blog! And pin the Circle of Appreciation to your blog if you haibun is selected as an honourable mention!
  • Prizes are given on special occasions

Do kindly add your haibun to the link collection below:

The special mentions for the previous week’s Ligo Haibun Challenge are:

Bjorn: Don’t let the beauty of nature charm you for death lurks in the corner. Check out Bjorn’s captivating piece on the topic, ‘Dewdrops’.

Anja: Sensual prose with a lovely haiku. Welcome to the Ligo Haibun Challenge, Anja!

Yarnspinnerr: Informative haibun; the prose intrigues you with its cultural and spiritual knowledge and the haiku complements it very well.

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The New Party – Alastair’s Photo Fiction

Jun3

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“Shall we have the spinning wheel as a symbol for our new party?” asked Harry

“No. We’ll have the laptop.” said Bill

“The spinning wheel symbolizes hard work.”

“And the laptop means speed, technology and modernization.”

“50 per cent representation for women?” asked Harry, hopefully

“Ha! No way. No representations. Let them make their way in with hard work.” said Bill, with finality

“We will call it, ‘Workers’ Reformist Party’”

“No! It’d be, ‘The Trendy Modern Party’”

“There needs to be a reduction in defence expenditure.”

“Of course not. The defence gets the maximum priority. Now, coming to the foreign policy..”

“Forget it! I’ll start my own party and you can push on with yours.”

Written for Alastair’s Photo Fiction.

Ligo Haibun Challenge

Jun1

Welcome to the Ligo Haibun Challenge. The choices for this week are:

Today – Ten Years Ago

or

Dewdrops

We welcome suggestions for word/phrase or visual prompts

Check out the rules below:

  • The haiku/collection of haiku related to the text to close. The haiku should be as authentic as possible, with no syllable count, no capitals or full stop, all ideally making 220 word max.
  • Wear the Ligo badge to the right with pride on your blog! And pin the Circle of Appreciation to your blog if you haibun is selected as an honourable mention!
  • Prizes are given on special occasions

Do include your haibun to the link collection below.

The special mention for the previous week’s Ligo Haibun Challenge is:

Patricia: The haibun seamlessly brings out the reversal of roles with the passage of time. They are resigned to the fate of the father, but take it on with peace and dignity.

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Everywhere – Friday Fictioneers

May30

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When Navin visited Sameer after a long time, he did not expect to see ladies’ stuff strewn all around.

“I thought you writers needed cleanliness.”

“My wife just throws them everywhere. Anyway, it suits me. A ‘tidy’ house stifles my imagination.” said Sameer.

The balcony was comparatively empty, with a lone red dress in the drying stand.

As Navin took his leave and walked out, he met his friend, Chand.

“Returning from Sameer’s place? How is he? asked Chand, anxiously.

“Very enthusiastic..”

“His wife passed away last month. Did you notice a prominent red dress? That was what she was wearing.”

Written for Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers. Thanks to Janet for the photo.