Saturday, November 30, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 30

Haiku #337

Eliminated,
November says its "good-byes".
December remains.

By Cheryl Crockett

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

Friday, November 29, 2013

Thursday, November 28, 2013

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

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 27

Haiku #334

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

By Cheryl Crockett

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

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

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

Link to original tweet:

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ November 23

Haiku #330

Unobstructed view
His leafy camouflage gone
She caught him watching.

By Cheryl Crockett

Monday, November 25, 2013

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

Thursday, November 21, 2013

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

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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  (on Twitter)

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

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

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 
( on Twitter)

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

Monday, November 18, 2013

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

Sunday, November 17, 2013

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

Saturday, November 16, 2013

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.

Friday, November 15, 2013

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:

evening bell-- even the clouds convene at the temple 
~~ daily by Issa

Thursday, November 14, 2013

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

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

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



Tuesday, November 12, 2013

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 
 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  

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

Monday, November 11, 2013

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

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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

Saturday, November 2, 2013

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

Friday, November 1, 2013

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