Ever write a haiku? Give it a try -- haiku is a Japanese verse form consisting of three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

Here's an example:

Eyes dart back and forth
Chest hits, arms grab, runner falls
Tedy rules the field

A panel of judges will scream out the haikus in our best Howard Dean voices, and pick the one we like best. The winner will get a nice cheesy prize from our Marketing Dept.

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Bruschi: Untamed eyes prowling
the hard lined tundra in the North,
Waiting for the snap . . . .

David , Cambridge

End zone, frozen turf,
Slipping, sliding,arms raised high;
Ted smiles, dolphins cry

Terry , Chesnut Hill

Quite strong and compact
A leader among his mates
Chaoe he creates

Phyllis, Melrose

is that Sanders, or
the Bus in the 'zone? No, just
Bru, running it back.

Jeremy, Somerville

Number fifty four
Tackling everything in sight
Leads to victory

Jim, Nashua, NH

The unsung hero
Like a silent wrecking ball
Leaves our foes in ruins.

Paul, Boston

Sipping my brewsky,
I win vicariously,
through Tedy Bruschi.

Gary, Sedona, AZ

Gives all for his team
Watch him as he runs and darts
Elephant size heart

Phyllis, Melrose

Strong Defense Captain Eight years fighting with his Team Pats Number 54!

Mary, FOXBORO

Game time does not stroll
On snowy field, giving team
Help to reach the bowl

Clif, Wakefield