2014 December 01 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 01

    Haiku Poem

While reading the Pope's tweets

Money arrives in the mail
I write a tithe check.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
@Pontifex #Pope #Tithe

Here is the tweet by the Pope that inspired this haiku.

2014 November 30 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 30

    Haiku Poem

Table place setting
Mom's Vintage stainless flatware

Clean plate club member

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#flatware #stainless #vintage

2014 November 29 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 29

    Haiku Poem

Eagle-eyed diners

Watch the guacamole' bowl
For double-dippers.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#Party #Guacamole #doubledippers

2014 November 28 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 28

    Haiku Poem

Fake package on porch

Filled with a smelly surprise

Robber won't return.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#BlackFriday #CyberMonday

2014 November 27 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 27

    Haiku Poem

Thanksgiving buffet

Cousins eat at different times
Some pray privately

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#Thanksgiving #prayer

2014 November 26 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 26

    Haiku Poem

My holiday clothes

I lay them out in advance
Do my new boots fit?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#Uggs #Boots #Wardrobe

2014 November 25 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 25

    Haiku Poem

Late for a party
I rush back home panicked

Phew! iron unplugged. 

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#party #forgetfulness

2014 November 24 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 24

    Haiku Poem

My deadline approaches 

My work is almost finished

I fall asleep

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#deadline #nightmare #timemanagement

2014 November 23 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 23

    Haiku Poem

Vicariously

Watching dancers on TV
I dream a tango

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#DWTS #Dancing #Dancers

2014 November 22 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 22

    Haiku Poem

Recall frustration
I must write down my passwords

Less one character

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Hacker #Cybersafety #passwords

2014 November 21 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 21

    Haiku Poem

Shoppers buy online

Thieves watch for deliveries

Terrorists as well?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#CyberMonday #BlackFriday

2014 November 20 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 20

    Haiku Poem

Sympathy greetings

Surprised at some who don't call

Empty seats at church.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#funeral #sympathy #grave

2014 November 19 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 19

    Haiku Poem

Cheese snacks for children

To help them wait til dinner 

Mom cuts off the mold.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Cheese #Snacks #Children

2014 November 18 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 18

    Haiku Poem

Menu finalized

Holiday guest list edits
Sorry Uncle Ted!

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Holiday #Party #Planning

2014 November 17 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 17

    Haiku Poem

Frosty patch of kale

Near withered tomato vine
Greens served for dinner

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Kale #garden #frost #autumn

2014 November 16 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 16

    Haiku Poem

Shopping for turkeys

Long lines at grocery store
Cashier takes coupon.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Turkey #Thanksgiving

2014 November 15 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 15

    Haiku Poem

letter by letter

we spell unfamiliar words
pencil rubs loose leaf

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#school #K12 #spelling

2014 November 14 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 14

    Haiku Poem

Fleeing the Third Reich

One last trip to the abbey
Nuns come in handy

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#SoundOfMusicSingAlong
#SoundOfMusic

2014 November 13 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 13

    Haiku Poem

Trampled by Nazis

Fields of edelweiss watered 

with Austrian tears

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem 
#SoundOfMusicSingAlong
#SoundOfMusic

2014 November 12 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 12

    Haiku Poem

A new Austria

Nazis said nothing had changed
Spider on the flag

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#SoundOfMusicSingAlong
#SoundOfMusic

2014 November 11 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 11

    Haiku Poem

Kids play on tree limbs

Embarrassed father drives by
Recycled curtains.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem 
#SoundOfMusicSingAlong
#SoundOfMusic

2014 November 10 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 10

    Haiku Poem

Austrian Hillside

Picnic for eight

Singing lesson

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem 
#soundofmusicsingalong

#SoundOfMusic

2014 November 09 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 09

    Haiku Poem

Pet store shopping bags
Dogs hide behind furniture
From new Christmas togs.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Dog #pet #costume #Christmas
#DressedUpPet

2014 November 08 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 08

    Haiku Poem

The sale ends today
Shoppers scamper through the mall
Snow in the forecast

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem #senryu
#shopping #snow #Christmas

2014 November 07 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 07

    Haiku Poem

Secret #shopping trip

Hasty clothing #donation
Makes room for #presents.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem 
#Christmas 

2014 November 06 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 06

    Haiku Poem

freshly fallen leaves
cushion red and green baubles
Lost decorations

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem 
#Christmas #TooEarly #Decorations

2014 November 05 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 05

    Haiku Poem

Halloween is done

Black Friday sales begin
One month too early

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Materialism #Christmas
#BlackFriday

2014 November 04 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 04

    Haiku Poem

Subway singer doesn't care

The song has no key changes
He adds seven.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#busker #singoffkey #musician
#TrueStory #CaptiveAudience

2014 November 03 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 03

    Haiku Poem

Busker sings off key

Captive subway audience
I give him stink eye.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#TrueStory #busker #WMATA
#YesThisReallyHappenedToMe
#Yesterday

2014 November 02 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 02

    Haiku Poem

Noon walk through the park

Thick fog blurs neighborhood sites
Birds enjoy sunshine

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#fog #nature #sunshine #walk

2014 November 01 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 01

    Haiku Poem

Black sons gunned down

Mothers cry violent tears

Planning peaceful protests 

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#peaceful #protests #Ferguson
#HandsUpDontShoot #LetFreedomRing

#ICantBreathe #WeShallOvercome

2014 October 31 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 31

    Haiku Poem

urchins in disguise
spook anonymous neighbors
the treat hunt begins

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#halloween #candy #children

2014 October 30 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 30

    Haiku Poem

#funeral program 

#typo in draft found too late 

nobody caught it

By Cheryl Crockett

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#grief #death
(#Haha)

2014 October 29 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 29

    Haiku Poem

Blue Jay and bloodhound
Weigh options and strategies
Behind a tall fence

By Cheryl Crockett

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#perspective #disadvantage

2014 October 28 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 28

    Haiku Poem

Changing out of black

I envision dad with God
Asking for his wife.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#funeral #afterlife #grief

2014 October 27 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 27

    Haiku Poem

Cleaning out his room

Another kind of goodbye
Clothing donation

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#grief #funeral #death

2014 October 26 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 26

    Haiku Poem

I cry for my loss

A close friend calls with sad news
My eyes find more tears.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#Death #Friendship #Funeral

2014 October 25 * Cheryl's Everyday #Haiku * Day 25

    Haiku Poem

friends lose parents

we share their sorrow

faded lily in a vase

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Lily #Funeral #Grave