2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ July 1

Haiku #187

Early summer heat
Fading hydrangeas look like
Overcooked popcorn.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 30

Haiku #186

Teen at the keyboard.
Trimmed fingers play minor scales.
Piano lesson.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 29

Haiku #185

Jersey shore dinners
White corn and fish at sunset
Childhood memories.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 28

Haiku #184

Late for the exam
He looks over my shoulder
Obvious cheater.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 27

Haiku #183

Hasty love letter.
Commitment phobic boyfriend.
Disappearing ink.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 26

Haiku #182a Remix

The Super Moon looked
No bigger than usual.
Un-suggestible.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 25

Haiku #183

...and one good apple
can be found in a
big ol' barrel full of bad...

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 24

Haiku #182

Super Moon returns
And looks inside my window
Slowly he passes.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 23

Haiku #181

Riding the right lane
Driving at the speed limit
Because I'm not late.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 22

Haiku #180

Sorrow and regret
Are expressed in salty tears
Cried at funerals.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 21

Haiku #179

Children play til nine.
"The street light isn't on yet!"
Summer's late sunset.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 20

Haiku #178 

On a day like this
Children can play outside late.
One girl is missing.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 19

Haiku #177

A child holds a toy
She'll place in her sister's hand.
The final present.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 18

Haiku #176

Grieving parents
Imagine their child in heaven
Meeting great-grandma.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 17

Haiku #175

Children bring daisies.
Funeral for a classmate
Emptied desk and chair.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 16

Haiku #174

Child's belongings packed
Charitable donation
Grave visitation.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 15

Haiku #173

Hit and run driver
Fearful, fled the scene on foot.
Could she be a mom?

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 14

Haiku #172

Swings sway in the wind
Dew slides and see-saws are still
An empty playground.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 13

Haiku #171

I can't find the words
After the death of a child
So I am silent.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 12

Haiku #170

Securing trash cans
Anticipating a storm
Racoons follow me.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 10

Haiku #168

After their landing
Dancing raindrops celebrate
"We are here at last!"

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 11

Haiku #169

Big brother arranged
A national party line
With my Uncle Sam.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 9

Haiku #100a Remix

Quick spring storm passes
Sun arrives ready to dry
The freshly cleaned world.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 8

Haiku #167

Passerby with dog
Disgusted neighbors look on
Fertilized tree box.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 7

Haiku #166

Darkened horizon
The setting sun reminds me
Tasks remain undone.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 6

Haiku #165

Walrus' play toy

Mimics sea life

Floating driftwood

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 5

Haiku #164

Gold medal bouquets
Carried just so on the arm
Cover needle marks.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 4

Haiku #163

At the finish line,
One rider raises his head
Ribbon in his hands.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 3

Haiku #162

Small feet in puddles
Raincoats and oversized boots
Colorful splashing.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 2

Haiku #161

Peach flavored candle
Generous Birthday wishes
And much gratitude.

by Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ June 1

Haiku #160

Quiet Saturday
Resting from a busy week
Setting my own pace.

by Cheryl Crockett