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Do you dream in syllables? Do you feel the need to write poetry in Japanese plum gardens? Have you ever turned in a book report written entirely in haiku form? Whether you’re an aspiring haiku newbie or a zen master of 19 syllable rhyme, you should participate in September’s monthly contest by writing your very own LEGO Universe-themed haiku!

haiku in LU
unleash the Shakespeare inside
pineapplesaurus


For those of you who aren’t familiar with haiku, here’s a quick summary: haiku is a traditional form of short Japanese poetry that uses a limited number of syllables to rhyme. There are two poplar types of haiku – ones with 3/5/3 or 5/7/5 tempos.

A 3/5/3 haiku uses 3 syllables in its first line, 5 in its second line, and 3 in its third line, like so:

lone Stromling
prancing in the field
picks flowers


A 5/7/5 haiku uses 5 syllables in its first line, 7 in its second line, and 5 in its third line, like so:

Nexus Tower built!
who sells all the cool items?
it’s a Mr. Ree


Your LEGO Universe haiku can be sad or meaningful:

Stromling Admiral…
why dost thou shoot at me so?
bullies don’t make friends


Or tender and romantic:

beautiful Sky Lane!
hair so lovely, smirk so cute!
melt my plastic heart


Or just ridiculous and silly:

back in days of yore
fancy pants were often called
fancy pantaloons


There are literally millions of possible haikus that you could write! To enter, upload your best LEGO Universe-themed haikus to the Official LEGO Universe Haiku Contest Entry Thread (http://messageboards.lego.com/en-US/showpost.aspx?PostID=4208151) between September 1st and September 30th, 2011. Three winners from the 12 & under and 13 & older age groups will win a prize pack worth writing home about, and have their winning haikus featured on the LEGO Universe website!

The 3 winners of each age group will receive these amazing prizes:
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Battle Arena set (#2520)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Spinjitzu Dojo set (#2504)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Garmadon’s Dark Fortress set (#2505)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Skeleton Bowling set (#2519)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Nuckal’s ATV set (#2518)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Turbo Shredder (#2263)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Spinner Spinjitzu Starter Set (#2257)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Ice Dragon Attack set (#2260)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Magnet Set (#853102)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Skull Motorbike set (#2259)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Ninja Ambush set (#2258)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Outpost Training set (#2516)
o   1 LEGO Ninjago Ninjago Sensei Wu Key Chain (#853101)
o   Feature on the LEGO Universe community website.