2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 31

Haiku #159

shocking resilience

empathy for amputees

action after tears.

#haiku by Cheryl #1aday2013 #poetry #bostonstrong http://www.theLimb.net 

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 30

Haiku #158

The answer is "no".
I can't have AND eat the cat.
Refrigerated.

by Cheryl Crockett
(This haiku is a response to a comment after #154)


 On Twitter, @PoetMayJordan wrote: "__Cheryl...I am a little paranoid...did you eat my orange cat? Great poems though:-)___"

Haiku #154

little orange cat
You'll always sit where I want
...wanna eat you up!

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 29

Haiku #157

Blasts of summer's warmth
Beads of sweat and sun dresses
So glad winter's gone.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 28

Haiku #156

Please read my haiku
Posted here for you to see.
I write some each week.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 27

Haiku #155

A view from heaven:
Mountain tops and a cloud floor
This is what God sees.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 26

Haiku #154

little orange cat
You'll always sit where I want
...wanna eat you up!

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 25

Haiku #153

I'll teach you to fish
But, I'll go out of business.
Here's a fish. Take it.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 24

Haiku #152

Clearing away brush

In the wilderness, alone,

I find my own path.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 23

Haiku #151

Late to barbecue
Cousins just started fighting
Slowly back away.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 22

Haiku #90a Remix

V.1 -     Looking innocent

            Next to the dandelions

            Clover blossoms sprout

V.2  -    Clover blossoms sprout

            Next to the dandelions

            Looking innocent

            by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 21

Haiku #150

green thumb
long weekend
container garden

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 20

Haiku #149

tears wiped by the wind
prayers for missing children
tornado alley

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 19

Haiku #148

moon-rise
roof lines
silver fire

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 18

Haiku #147

fight hunger
protein influx
eat cicadas

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 17

Haiku #146 

Better watch your mouth. 
Who are you calling "lazy"? 
My name's not Susan! 

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 16

Haiku #145

Want to come up here?
I stand guard over these hills
You must deal with me.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 15

Haiku #144

A single tall tree
Planted in a field of rape
As an example

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 14

Haiku #143

Buzzing mosquito
Searches for tears in the screen
Escape strategy

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 13a

Haiku #142 (Bonus)

anxious for fresh ink

my new clean virgin white page 

awaits pen's first touch.

by Cheryl Crockett 

Inspired by:

j matthew waters ‏@jdubqca

3h

white sheet of paper desires to know my secrets write for all to see

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 13

Haiku #141

One child did not call.
How could she skip Mother's Day?
Disinherited.

by Cheryl Crockett


DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN HAIKU POEM. ANY DEPICTION, RESEMBLANCE OR SIMILARITY TO THE ACTS OF ANY CHILD, REAL OR IMAGINED, IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL; FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. NAMES WITHHELD TO HELP THE GUILTY SAVE FACE.

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 12

Haiku #140

Mother's wisdom speaks
Guiding us to our future
Even when she's gone.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 11

Haiku #139 (Extra)

Weekend cooking shows
Martha poached a King salmon
Vegans horrified.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 11

Haiku #138

Mom's yellow apron
Still protects her favorite dress
Though tattered and stained.

By Cheryl Crockett

[Mijikai version]

mom's apron

protects an old dress

tattered and stained

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 10

Haiku #137

receding waters
ankle deep
tadpoles

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 9

Haiku #136

Cicadas emerge
In Biblical proportions
Blow dust off scripture.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 8

Haiku #135

Cupid, choose your spear
As Erik begged, but make sure
To aim it at HIM!

by Cheryl Crockett

This was in response to an haiku by +Erik Sala poem which was a response to my previous one in the Cupid series.

I am begging you
Cupid if you're real, aim good.
Use a spear instead.

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 7

Haiku #134

Spring and Summer battle
For May domination
Tornadoes ensue.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 6

Haiku #133

June is approaching
Three wedding invitations
Cupid must hate me.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 5a

Haiku #45a Remix

Opening my mail
Another bridal shower
Cupid is so late.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 5

Haiku #132

passing headlights
parking meters
come to life

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 4a

Haiku #131

Saturday morning
Fresh baked bagels call to me
Cinnamon raisin.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 4

Haiku #130

worm shortage
early birds
line up.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 3

Haiku #129

Curious magpie
clothesline at capacity
Buttons look like seeds.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ May 2

Haiku #128

I want to dance like
Adrianne Haslet-Davis
With my hurt ankle.

by Cheryl Crockett