Tuesday, December 31, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 31

Haiku #367

Shimmering moment
Elegant glass in my hand
I forget the past.

By Cheryl Crockett

Monday, December 30, 2013

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

Sunday, December 29, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 29

Haiku #365

Fascinated by
Your quirky mannerisms…
What will you do next?

By Cheryl Crockett

Saturday, December 28, 2013

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

Thursday, December 26, 2013

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

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 25

Haiku #361

Well after midnight
The Pope completes Christmas mass
While I open gifts.

By Cheryl Crockett

Monday, December 23, 2013

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

Friday, December 20, 2013

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

Thursday, December 19, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 19

Haiku #355

Spurts of excitement
Torn wrapping paper piles up
Meaningless thingies

By Cheryl Crockett

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 18

Haiku #354

Eight sugar daddies
Seven Target gift cards, please
Someone give to me!

By Cheryl Crockett

Monday, December 16, 2013

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


Sunday, December 15, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 14

Haiku #350

Shoddy construction
Rushed supply for high demand
Holiday commerce.

By Cheryl Crockett

Saturday, December 14, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 13

Haiku #349

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

By Cheryl Crockett

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

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.
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

Sunday, December 8, 2013

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

Friday, December 6, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 6

Haiku #342

Watching old movies
Disbelief at new grey hairs
Tears of nostalgia

By Cheryl Crockett

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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


Wednesday, December 4, 2013

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

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 2

Haiku #339

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

By Cheryl Crockett

Sunday, December 1, 2013

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ December 1

Haiku #338

Silent fingers move
Agility on the keys
Concert for the deaf.


By Cheryl Crockett