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Archive for 'Daily Haiku'

that was the whole of her sermon

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Only connect the
prose and the passion, and both
will be exalted.

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the unfinished haiku

Monday, October 19th, 2009

The grand poet took
up his quill with a flourish
but came up short

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an empty closet

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Hangers dangle on
the rod, in a sad closet
without her effects.

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bundle of nerves

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Stomach a’quiver.
Unable to sit or stand
still. Peace of mind gone.

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the obvious punchline

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Where is the dislike
button? That’s what she said. I’m-
ma let you finish.

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all it takes

Monday, October 12th, 2009

All it takes is a
look from you, a thoughtful gaze,
a playful hug … (swoon).

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cutting smile

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Eyes of triangles,
crooked nose, and a toothy
sad grin carved by hand.

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the palace gourds

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

A pumpkin for each
table, a dancer for each
stage. Cue the frolic.

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a little bit behind

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Later turns into
next week, which becomes sometime
eventually.

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nature by night

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Silhouettes of trees
form towering dancers. Dusk
settles in for now.

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in the grip of fall

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Art festivals, cool
air, an abundance of dead
leaves and Christmas sales.

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the unblogged life

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

The unblogged life is
not worth tweeting, Socrates
said via Facebook.

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mask of uncertainty

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Halloween costume
rejects: Jacko, birther, swine
flu, Larry Langford.

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yard warfare

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

The yard next door has
an abundance of leaves, which
makes this yard pristine.

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trapped on a shuttle bus

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

The route takes us no-
where, yet it’s where we belong,
looking out windows.

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