Monday, June 30, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Feeling beautiful

Without looking at mirrors

Inner confidence


By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 included this (and one other) haiku I wrote in the July 1st edition.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#beauty #beautiful #innerbeauty
#confidence

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

    Haiku Poem


Darkened horizon

Sunset at the city's edge 

Bedtime stories.


By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 included this (and one other) haiku I wrote in the July 1st edition.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#sunset #city #Bedtime #Children
#Books #Stories #horizon

Saturday, June 28, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Hampton's style cookout

Expensive fashion poolside

Children run with food


By Cheryl Crockett

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Hamptons #Fashion #Poolside

Friday, June 27, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Sore muscles and sweat

I Invest an hour per day

Loose fitting clothing.


By Cheryl Crockett


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#exercise #fitness #health
#workout #weightloss

Thursday, June 26, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


A married couple

Writes a secret on wet sand
Waves wash it away.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#message #sand #secret
#waves #beach

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Friends with horses

Sunlight from the horizon

Meets us on the beach


By Cheryl Crockett 




#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#horses #beach #sunshine #horizon

Image Credit: Cocoparisienne
Image Source: http://pixabay.com/en/reiter-ride-horse-pets-animal-250898/

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

    Haiku Poem


I have filed away

Your optional opinion

... what else 'ya got?

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#opinion #optional #nosey

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

    Haiku Poem


Miles aren't far enough

Separation's in the mind

Sins of the father


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku

#sins #family #forgiveness #parenting

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

    Haiku Poem


To reclaim respect

The ex-prisoner gives out
More than he receives


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#prisoner #incarceration #jail

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

    Haiku Poem


Two men return home

One is wearing camouflage 

The other orange.


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#prisoner #incarceration #jail

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

    Haiku Poem


Surfers linger late

Waiting for a bigger wave

As high tide rolls in


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#surfing #waves #beach
#swimming #HighTide
#surfers

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

    Haiku Poem


Wearing scuba gear
We explore the sunken ship

Guided by small fish.


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Fish #SunkenShip #Scuba

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

    Haiku Poem


Beer and beach blankets

Teens hide their summer mischief
Under the boardwalk

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Beer #Beach #Boardwalk
#Summer #Teens #mischief

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

    Haiku Poem


Colorful sand games

When lobbed they float on the wind
Big bouncy beach balls


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#beach #beachballs #balls
#games #sand #bouncy

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

    Haiku Poem


They stomp over shells
And shout above crashing waves
Break-up on the beach

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 included this in its June 24th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#fight #breakup #beach

Monday, June 23, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Sipping my refill
Next to the pier 
I watch the waiter
Walk away.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 included this in its June 24th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#handsome #waiter #drinks
#IcedTea #hunky #guy #men

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

    Haiku Poem


Coffee at sunrise
Quiche with our toes in the sand
Beach breakfast picnic

By Cheryl Crockett 



The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 included this in its June 24th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#quiche #Coffee #sunrise #morning
#breakfast #sand #picnic #beach

Image source: http://www.godine.co.uk/blog/quiche-lorraine-recipe

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

    Haiku Poem


The perfect beach drink
Coffee is preferred inland
Ice cubes prefer tea.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 included this in its June 24th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Coffee #drink #tea #icedtea
#icecubes #ice #summer #beach

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

    Haiku Poem


Looking at his wife,
He thinks "I know her so well."
She gives him a look.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 paper.li featured this haiku near the top of its June 24th issue.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#wife #husband #marriage
#communication #telepathy

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

    Haiku Poem


A couple walks the beach
On their anniversary
Shadows on the sand

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 included this in its June 24th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#anniversary #beach #shadow
#walking #couple #marriage

Sunday, June 22, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Colored lights flash on
Ferris wheels and roller coasters
Boardwalk after dusk.

By Cheryl Crockett 


This was featured as the TOP STORY in the June 23rd edition of The Haiku Daily.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#boardwalk #beach
#FerrisWheel #RollerCoaster

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

    Haiku Poem


Beach front vacation
I can't imagine leaving
Seagull flies inland.

By Cheryl Crockett




#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Seagull #Vacation #Beach

Image Credit: GLady
Image Source: http://pixabay.com/en/seagull-sea-gull-bird-white-gray-342718/

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

    Haiku Poem


Fifteen hours of sun
Why can't all days be this long?
A leaf turns yellow.

By Cheryl Crockett 


This was included in the June 23rd edition of The Haiku Daily (paper.li).

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Summer #Daylight #Solstice
#Sunshine #Autumn #Winter

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

    Haiku Poem


Summer skies brighten
The sun starts its long journey
Dusk extends past nine.

By Cheryl Crockett


This was included in the June 23rd edition of The Haiku Daily (paper.li).

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#solstice #summer #sunshine #dusk

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

    Haiku Poem


Solstice siesta
With so much extra sunshine
I can take a nap.

By Cheryl Crockett 


This was included in the June 23rd edition of The Haiku Daily (paper.li).

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#summer #solstice #siesta
#naptime #sleep

Monday, June 16, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Take drinks and popcorn
Find a comfortable seat
Bed bugs underneath.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Popcorn #movie #Bedbugs
#Cinema

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

    Haiku Poem


When at the movies
Someone may talk to the screen

Don't let it bug you.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#movies #cinema #audiences

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

    Haiku Poem


After their kid flick
Children explore the multiplex.
Security guard.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Security #SecurityGuard #Movie
#Cinema #Children #Multiplex

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

    Haiku Poem


After "Happy Meals"
Expensive movie tickets
Children still want snacks.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Children #Family #Movies
#Tickets #HappyMeal #McDonalds

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

    Haiku Poem


Early for the show
A movie without popcorn?
I want to go home.

By Cheryl Crockett 




Image Credit: PublicDomanPictures
Image Source: http://pixabay.com/en/corn-pop-popcorn-food-sweet-15235/

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Movies #Popcorn #DateNight

Saturday, June 14, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Stretch and breathe deeply.

Each day is better after
A full night of sleep.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Better Sleep Nightly paper.li made this a TOP STORY in its June 15th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Sleep #Dream #Rest #Refresh

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

    Haiku Poem


About to take off,

My pillow is the launchpad.
Tonight's dreams begin.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Better Sleep Nightly paper.li featured this in its June 15th edition.

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Pillow #Dream #Sleep

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

    Haiku Poem


Lucidly I dream

And guide my mind's adventure,
Ending my nightmare.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#lucid #Dream #nightmare #adventure

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


I must manage stress.

What does "meditation" mean?
Pause for a moment.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Meditation #Stress #Peace

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

    Haiku Poem


Once I fall asleep

I continue my dreaming.
Hug me if I scream.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#sleep #dream #nightmare

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

    Haiku Poem


Delicate movements

Divine choreography
Nature's soft ballet.

By Cheryl Crockett 



#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#nature #choreography #ballet

Image Credit: 
Image Source: http://pixabay.com/en/sunbeams-forest-trees-nature-56930/

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Deleting selfies

I've underestimated
The value of sleep!

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#selfie #sleep #sleeping #rest

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

    Haiku Poem


After a deep sleep
I wake up feeling happy
To recall my dream.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#dream #sleep #awake

The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 put this in its June 10th edition!

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

    Haiku Poem


Waiting at the stop
Reading the same paragraph
Then the bus arrives.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 put this in its June 10th edition!

#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#book #bus #Stop #reading
#waiting #reader



Image credit: harry22
Image source: http://pixabay.com/en/man-break-read-newspaper-park-101416/

Monday, June 9, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Downtown
After dark
Sirens

By Cheryl Crockett




#Crime #Police #Ambulance #Firefighters
#1aday2014 #poem #haiku #BlueLight

Image credit: Geralt

Image source: http://pixabay.com/en/blue-light-siren-ambulance-police-73088/

Friday, June 6, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Raging storms pass
Fallen branches block traffic
Undisturbed bird's nest.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Birds #Nest #Storm #Branches
#Tree #Fallen

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

    Haiku Poem


Lightening sparks above
Punctuates the thunder storm.
Exclamation point!

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Lightening #thunder #storm
#thunderstorm


Image credit: WikiImages
Image source: http://pixabay.com/en/thunderstorm-flashes-thunder-storm-63205/

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

    Haiku Poem


Confusing sales terms
Leave me counting the cost of
Making do without.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#sales #marketing #shopping

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

    Haiku Poem


Thunder's sonic boom
Echoes between distant clouds
Shaking the city.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Thunder #sonic #boom #storm

Thursday, June 5, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Cleaning the front porch
I pour out standing water
Mosquito moves on.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#mosquito #bug #housekeeping

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

    Haiku Poem


Pick up your golf clubs;
Put the playing cards away.
Joker's on the green.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#Golf #Cardgame #Poker

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

    Haiku Poem


I write on golf balls,
Before selecting clubs
The zip code of the hole.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#golf #golfing #humor #comedy
#joke #addresstheball

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Beginner's golf class:
Teacher says, "Address the ball".
Where does the stamp go?
By Cheryl Crockett 


#haiku #1aday2014 #poem
#golf #beginner #golfing
#joke #humor #comedy

The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 included this and three others on June 4th.

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

    Haiku Poem


Rabbits eat breakfast
But leave the garden quickly
When Farmer shows up.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 included this and three others on June 4th.

#1aday2014 #,poem #haiku
#rabbit #garden #farmer

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


V.1

Vines of cantoloupe
Crawl across garden beds
Racing watermelon.


V.2

Vines of cantoloupe
Race to the garden's edge
Chasing watermelon.

By Cheryl Crockett 


The Poet's Circle Daily presented this a s a TOP STORY on June 4th.
The Pythia's #Option Daily featured this as a TOP STORY on June 4th.
The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 made this a TOP STORY and added three more of mine on June 4th.

#1aday2014 #,poem #haiku
#gardening #watermelon #canteloupe

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

    Haiku Poem


An early corn crop

Reaches skyward from the earth


#1aday2014 #poem #haiku
#corn #gardening #nature #cornfield

Photo credit: "Tuku" http://pixabay.com/en/users/tuku/
Photo source: http://pixabay.com/en/corn-field-arable-harvest-65304/