2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 31

Haiku #367

Shimmering moment

Elegant glass in my hand

I forget the past.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 30

Haiku #366

I feel as though I’m

Not ready for the new year

Press pause on my clock.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 29

Haiku #365

Fascinated by

Your quirky mannerisms…

What will you do next?

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 28

Haiku #364

I wait in silence

Uncertain of my next step.

You whisper to me.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 27

Haiku #363

Don’t want to appear

Self-conscious and insecure,

I heard what you said.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 26

Haiku #362

Finish line in sight

Less than seven days ahead

One year of haiku

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 25

Haiku #361

Well after midnight
The Pope completes Christmas mass

While I open gifts.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 24

Haiku #360

Christmas shopping done

Eleven extra presents

Unexpected guests

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 23

Haiku #359

Sixteen year old boy
My nephew looks so grown-up.
Happy Birthday Les.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 22

Haiku #358

Extra special day
Sharing my creative gifts

Original song

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 21

Haiku #357

Ten passing fancies.

Shop ‘cause I must have it now.

With future money.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 20

Haiku #356

Wait on line to buy

Nine new not-needed nothings.

Swipe my unearned cash.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 19

Haiku #355

Spurts of excitement

Torn wrapping paper piles up

Meaningless thingies

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 18

Haiku #354

Eight sugar daddies

Seven Target gift cards, please

Someone give to me!

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 17

Haiku #353

Waiting for Santa,

A young child watches his mom

Lock a closet door.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 16

Haiku #352

Spherical sparkle,

A curious hand reaches.

Fallen ornament.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 15

Haiku #351

Words and syllables

Puzzle of my own making

Creating haiku

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 14

Haiku #350

Shoddy construction

Rushed supply for high demand

Holiday commerce.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 13

Haiku #349

A secret revealed
Exposed to one beam of light
Trusted confidante.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 12

Haiku #348

Welcome Adam P.

To @Twitter's world of #haiku

You're gonna be great!

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Adam Pelkey, who just started tweeting haiku Dec.1st 2013
Link to original tweet by @pelkeyadam
https://twitter.com/pelkeyadam/status/407013225255800833

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 11

Haiku #347

Wake up from slumber

Wipe your eyes, remove the blur,

Open curtain sheers.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by  &  

Mist on still water,
White beneath a rising sun
Hills slowly emerge 
by 

Hills slowly emerge
With cold winds of December,
Wake up from slumber.

by +Erik Sala

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 10

Haiku #346

Mourners welcome rains
An African funeral
Spontaneous songs.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 9

Haiku # 345

City dwellers freeze.
Before the first snowflakes fall,
Schools close for the day.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 8

Haiku # 344

White Tuesday forecast
Shoppers fight one another
Last bag of ice melt.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 7

Haiku #343

I asked you for help;
You pretended not to hear,
While looking for work.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 6

Haiku #342

Watching old movies
Disbelief at new grey hairs
Tears of nostalgia

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 5

Haiku #341

Martin's big brother
Joins him on the other side
South Africa mourns.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 3

Haiku # 341 (for Sandra)

Another Birthday

A neighborly gift of food

Small things mean so much.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 4

Haiku # 340

Pulling out my hair

Turning all rooms upside-down

Looking for lost keys

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 2

Haiku #339

No shopping today
My Cyber Monday boycott
But I did work-out!

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 1

Haiku #338

Silent fingers move

Agility on the keys

Concert for the deaf.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 30

Haiku #337

Eliminated,

November says its "good-byes".

December remains.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Bomi Njoloza ‏@Bometry 

December takes / center stage. November takes / off dancing shoes, and shaves.

Link to original tweet: https://twitter.com/Bometry/status/406998552649662464

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 29

Haiku #336

one pressed leaf
two wax pages
three empty trees

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 28

Haiku #335

Black Friday discounts
Call us to leave our tables.
We make our own rules.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 27

Haiku #334

Sparks in silent skies,
Freezing drizzle and flurries,
Fall loses thunder.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 26

Haiku #333

Wrapped in a blanket,

I visit summer in dreams.

My tea has no ice.


By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 25

Haiku #332

Summer's distant call

Muffled by a bitter gust

Vase with fresh cut buds

By Cheryl Crockett

#haiku by Cheryl #1aday2013

inspired by @CoyoteSings 

Winter 

I listen to the sound 

of leaves not falling

Link to original tweet:
https://twitter.com/CoyoteSings/status/405464412498063360

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 24

Haiku #331

An icy rainfall

Cold lightning without thunder

Silenced cloud voices

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Kobayashi Issa 

(@issa_haiku on Twitter)lightning flash-- lying in a row at the gate happy faces ~~

Link to original tweet:

https://twitter.com/issa_haiku/status/405564938418016257

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 23

Haiku #330

Unobstructed view
His leafy camouflage gone
She caught him watching.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 22

Haiku #329

I have seen too much.
The fence is not tall enough.
Please close the curtains!

By Cheryl Crockett

inspired by +Jessica Baehr:(Google+)
 
Bare trees - 
A crisp view 
of the neighbors

#haiku   #winter  
 
http://poetatete.blogspot.com/2013/11/2013-cheryls-everyday-haiku-november-22.html

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 21

Haiku #328

Ask the right questions

Until you get an answer.

Edit as you go.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by @DreamingLia 

It is quite simple If you want the right answer Ask the right question Link to Tweet: https://twitter.com/DreamingLia/status/401438371945652224

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 20

Haiku # 327

Suspended in sleep

Laying buffered from my woes 

In dreams I let go.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Janice Reynolds @Jannagae (on Twitter)

Wanting to escape ~ leaving all problems behind ~ if only at night

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 19

Haiku #326

winter’s first deep freeze

powerless against stiff winds

branches surrender

By Cheryl Crockett

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Inspired by Amoz Tan 

(‏@amoz1939 on Twitter)

2h

how strong is the wind~ battering against love shield~ nothing wind can do Click the inspiration haiku to see it in Twitter

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 18

Haiku #325

My private whispers

After seeing you walk by

Pillows keep secrets.

By Cheryl Crockett

inspired by haja @haikujaiku on Twitter

loving you keeping it to myself the seashell's hush

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~November 17

Haiku #324

Year’s end approaches

Almost time to say good-bye

Let the leaves fall down.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 16

Haiku #323

Warm, inviting gaze

You brush my arm as we pass

I feel what's unsaid.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Positively Wyrde
(@Wyrde on Twitter)

Your fine white hand

curling down to touch mine

speaking an eloquent silence.

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 15

Haiku #322

leaves not yet fallen
sparkle with drops of light rain cathedral bells chime

By Cheryl Crockett

inspired by:

Kobayashi Issa ‏@issa_haiku1h

evening bell-- even the clouds convene at the temple 

~~ daily #haiku by Issa

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 14

Haiku # 321

Autumn is the year's
Grand foliage finale
Now we wait for Spring.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 13

Haiku #320

Single mom with sons
Preparing them for success
Above challenges

By Cheryl Crockett

For Jenny @JitteryPlanet

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 12

Haiku #319

Minnesota mom
Diagnosed her sons "awesome"
No doctor required.

By Cheryl Crockett

For Jenny @JitteryPlanet

2013 ~ Cheryl' s Everyday Haiku ~ November 11

Haiku #318

freezing dew glistens

faint silver glow emanates

from generous skies

By Cheryl Crockett



Inspired by @AChosenWord  (Nadine Hayes) poem found on Twitter:
Slow burning candles Silver drips from the sky Starlight painting the leaves

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 10

Haiku #317

Colder winds return
Forcefully demanding leaves
Trees flatly refuse.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 9

Haiku #316

Late Autumn snow storm
Flurries dust fading red leaves
Making them sweeter.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 8

Haiku #315

scandalous mischief

once hid by leaves now fallen

racoons unashamed

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Sandra Peasley Bush 

‏@QuietWaters3 on Twitter

Leaves have left the trees Revealing hidden secrets There the crow nested

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 7

Haiku #314

Prepare to fly south

Time to let go of the sun

Fallen pine needles

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by haiku 

posted the same day 

on Twitter by @CoyoteSings 

autumn afternoon a crow talks the pines into letting the sun go

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 6

Haiku # 313

Sub-zero workout
Tough to sweat without layers
Winter is coming!

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 5

Haiku # 312

Squirrel chased by dog
Drops his acorn collection
Runs up the wrong tree

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 4

Haiku # 311

November bluster
The wind howls threats at the trees
Limbs will pay with leaves!

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 3

Haiku #310

My first big project
Embracing the huge word count.
Writing a novel

By Cheryl Crockett

previously, incorrectly numbered 302

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 2

Haiku #309

Crumbling creek crossing
Fearful horror and peril
Rickety footbridge

By Cheryl Crockett

previously, incorrectly numbered 301

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 31

Haiku #30    299

Neighbors in bushes
Hoping to scare small children
Followed by robbers.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 1

Haiku # 308

Greedy retailers
Decorated for Christmas
Halloween Clearance!

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 30

Haiku #308

Choosing the halo
A large set of feathered wings
Now she's an angel.

By Cheryl Crockett

previously, incorrectly numbered 298

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 29

Haiku #307

Tiara sparkles
Your angel took off her wings
She says she's the queen.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 28

Haiku #306

Pretty pastel dress
Princess becomes a fairy
When you add some wings.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 27

Haiku #305

Hungry bear reaches
Inside a hollow pumpkin
Pulls out a Kit-Kat.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 26

Haiku #304

The baby racoon
Naps in an emptied clay pot
Too lazy to climb.

By Cheryl CrockettA

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 25

Haiku #303

Falling acorn's bounce
Disturbs the praying mantis'
Noon meditation

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 24

Haiku #302

Before diving in,
A moment's hesitation
Freshly raked leaf pile.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 23

Haiku #301

Warming icy panes
Fingertips trace a message
Melting window frost

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 21

Haiku #299

Waiting near the stove
Pot of simmered caramel
Reluctant apple

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 22

Haiku #300

Sunlight paints the drapes

As dawn intrudes upon us

Frigid autumn morn.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by @amoz1939

swift is the night ~ moon and stars ~ whizzing by ~ we could not say enough ~ as dawn intrudes on us

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 20

Haiku #298

Designated dad
Ten buzzing trick-or-treaters
A waking nightmare.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 19

Haiku #297

Stoking depression,
She dredges up bitterness.
Negativity.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 18

Haiku #296

My neighbor's creepy
She makes spider necklaces
You want one, don't you?

By Cheryl Crockett


Photo is forthcoming...

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 17

Haiku #295

Bloody child zombie
Injured on Halloween night.
No one notices.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 16

Haiku #294

After raking leaves
Steamy herbs and spices waft;
Homemade soup simmers.

By Cheryl Crockett

Image credit: http://pixabay.com/en/users/Lebensmittelfotos/
Image source: http://pixabay.com/en/minestrone-soup-vegetable-soup-74303/

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 15

Haiku #293

A quiet city
Early Morning Fog descends
Furloughed workers sleep.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 14

Haiku #292

Blazing golden leaves
Sparkle in the reflections
Autumn willow cries.

By Cheryl Crockett