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Archive for 'Daily Haiku'

like a bomb went off

Friday, October 24th, 2008

The next day, bodies
were everywhere. Another
layoff claims 14.

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something’s amiss

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Tension. It sits in
the air like a panther on
the prowl in the dark.

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too many directions

Friday, October 24th, 2008

The phone rings. The files
pile up. The project changes.
All on a Tuesday.

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to a crisp

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Wrinkled leaves await
their chance to set sail from branch
for a winter’s nap.

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the learning continues

Friday, October 24th, 2008

The lesson plan starts
with a dispersion of facts
and ends with breakthrough.

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despite economic indicators

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Privileged tents ooze
with fixins and piped-in games
without a slowdown.

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land of tiny laptops

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Army of kiddie
computers endures boot camp
to serve little grunts.

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state of mind

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Head words jumble can’t
confusing it’s keep more there
a straight clear making.

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changing of the guard

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

The old soldier stares
across the battlefield and
declares victory.

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bus to nowhere

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

The city bus rests
along the curb, disgorging
its stranded riders.

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wash me

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Grime infests the edge
leaving less windshield covered
in tree sap and dust.

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there once was a time

Monday, October 20th, 2008

We prospered, gas flowed,
homes felt safe, rivers ran clear,
and our nation led.

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repeating mysteries

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Numbers, cards, crosswords.
Mind numbs within endless set
of combinations.

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the dark realization

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

The universe does
not care about its creatures.
It just expands on.

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media blackout

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Keeping up with the
world seems less important than
washing the dishes.

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