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Archive for 'Daily Haiku'

laughter in the kitchen

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Sweeter than cherries,
more potent than wine are the
kitchen’s warm chuckles.

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each day, a new plan

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Each day, a new plan
forms from cobwebs and sad whims,
only to fly free.

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guest for breakfast

Monday, August 17th, 2009

All the bird wanted
was a little company
and our granola.

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the sloshing of the world

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Waves lap at toes. Stars
sparkle overhead and all
around. Moon hides out.

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shakespeare 2009

Friday, August 14th, 2009

To be or not to
be? We have shuffled off this
mortal coil, yo.

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upside-down squirrel

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

The upside-down squirrel
would not leave the window screen,
showing off a bit.

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a win any way you can get it

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009

When I think I am
failing at life, I picture
her smile. Victory!

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offerings of produce

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

The bean sprouts have had
better days, but the peaches
and tomatoes shine.

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verses by the bushel

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Iambic? Sonnets?
Limericks? Alltop has it
for poetry fans
!

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inside perspective

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

I’ve been kicked by folks
bigger than a baby, but
not from the inside.

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on a day like today

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

A day made for fun,
fishing, hiking, relaxing …
but watching inside.

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to thine own self

Friday, August 7th, 2009

It’s easy to be
yourself: Just don’t imitate
others. Be unique!

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the mysteries of death

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Weary traveler,
why did you leave so quickly,
with such despair?

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haiku humpday

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

On Wednesdays, tweet your
updates poetically
in
5-7-5 verse.

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animal census

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

We canvass houses
to tally pets by barks and
purrs and wagging tails.

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