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Archive for 'Daily Haiku'

the mysterious disappearance

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

One moment, he was
there, keeping us together.
We checked. He vanished.

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the mugs are where we left them

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

A fine layer of
dust has settled over the
phone and the keyboard.

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hat collection

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

You wear many hats.
Some fit, some cover your eyes.
One should stay in place. 

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a steady tremble

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Her soft hand keeps watch
over mine, while a second
hand provides backup.

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unending gray

Sunday, January 4th, 2009

Bitter sky roils
with tremulous webs of bleak,
mist-covered monsters.

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let it begin

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Oh nine, oh well, time
to crank through another 12
months of mystery.

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buzzword bailout

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Change! Terrorist fist
bump! Maverick! Staycation!
Recessionista! 

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shoulda put a ring on it

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Single ladies, make
sure that ring doesn’t come
with a hidden chain.

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martini to martini

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The olives go for
a swim in the shallow pool
of gin and vermouth. 

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the girls and boys of 2008

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

No need to visit
baby store for discount kids.
The stork delivers.

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dwt, driving while texting

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Tap tap tap as the
car rushes through traffic, hit
send before we crash. 

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rotting underneath

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Pillowy pile of
leaves yields fertile sludge soaked with
dark brine of decay. 

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atop the tree

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

An angel looks out
over the living room, her
halo protects us. 

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war on santa

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Wanted, for spying
on citizens, scaring kids,
and reindeer fighting. 

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clipboard memorial

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The fallen have their
names etched in ballpoint, a sheet
of layoff victims.

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