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

    Haiku Poem

first day of school

a brave smile found

on mother's face

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#parent #BackToSchool #mom
#FirstDayOfSchool

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

    Haiku Poem

Neatly arranged desks

Colorful bulletin boards

All about to change

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#BackToSchool #Classroom
#K12 #Teacher #Education

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

    Haiku Poem

Ready to change colors

Maple leaves watch from above

Shading playgrounds

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#BackToSchool #Playground

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

    Haiku Poem

Homework must be done

Calculators and fruit snacks

Dog waits by back door

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#homework #backtoschool

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

    Haiku Poem

children board school bus

waiting drivers want to pass

retracting stop sign

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#SchoolBus #BackToSchool

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

    Haiku Poem

Nose presses window

Mom tugs a reluctant hand

Back-to-School shopping

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#backtoschool #shopping

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

    Haiku Poem

end of beach season

bare foot print tracks on wet sand

Sound of waves crashing

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#beach #summer #autumn
#sand #waves #shore

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

    Haiku Poem

an empty boardwalk

summer ends; amusements close

child's empty notebook

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#backtoschool #boardwalk
#amusementpark #Education 
#schoolsupplies #School #K12 

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

    Haiku Poem

Mourners weep and sob 

Casket descends into place

Empty hearse drives off.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem\
#funeral #hearse #mourning

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

    Haiku Poem

Celebrate life with

A fitting memorial

No need to wear black.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem\
#funeral #fashion #mourners

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

    Haiku Poem

The funeral ends

Mourners eat at the repast

Scent of lilies fades

By Cheryl Crockett 

(attended a neighbor's funeral y'all)

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Funeral #death #Lilies #lily 
#Flowers #grief #mourning

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

    Haiku Poem

Beloved wife rests

Next to an empty #grave

Men with shovels dig.

By Cheryl Crockett 

(dad is fine today, everybody)

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#hospice #cemetary #death
#widow #widower

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

    Haiku Poems

Hand-made boutonniere

A tear escapes the dad's eye

And hides in his sleeve.

White mum corsages

Hankies remove joyful tears
Mothers brim with pride.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#spring #haikutea #mothersday
#graduation #mums

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

    Haiku Poem

golden corn silk

falls onto the kitchen floor

young sous chefs throw husks

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#cornsilk #corn #family #chef
#dinner #homecooked

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

    Haiku Poem

I massage cramped calves

After a botched yoga pose
Parking lot beckons

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#yoga #exercise #workout

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

    Haiku Poem

Days start to shorten

Approaching end of summer

I walk more slowly

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#autumn #summersend #August

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

    Haiku Poem

Elderly parent

I'm reluctant to go down

A difficult road

By Cheryl Crockett 

The #eldercare Daily featured this in the August 10th edition.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#hospice #eldercare #seniorcitizens

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

    Haiku Poem

Summer block party

Slices of watermelon

Laughter of old men

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#summer #blockparty
#watermelon

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

    Haiku Poem

paring knife

overripe peach

fruit flies

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#peach #insects

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

    Haiku Poem

Stainless steel veneer

Malleable foundation

Imminent collapse.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#compromise #facade
#integrity #corruption

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

    Haiku Poem

Family table

Each of us brings a shared blood

Leave your pride outside

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Family #senryu #Table #blood
#relationship #cousins

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

    Haiku Poem

Momentary scent

Neglected perfume bottle

Noticed on my shelf

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#perfume #aroma #personalscent

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

    Haiku Poem

A new day's begun

Because I took my shower
Forgotten odors

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#hygiene #Bath #shower

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

    Haiku Poem

Home health aide arrives

Bringing long awaited help

Fresh laundered washcloths.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Caregiving #Hospice #Nurse

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

    Haiku Poem

Quiet afternoon

Mint iced tea and a good book 

A small needed break.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#icedtea #reading #break #recess
#mint #refreshment #goodbook

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

    Haiku Poem

No one sees me cry

As I feed and clean my dad

Clouds and rain outside

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#caregiver #hospice #endoflife
#tears #cry #grief #mourning

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

    Haiku Poem

Bad pizza guy flubs

Apologies with free food

Is this safe to eat?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#pizza #PapaJohns #freebies
#customerservice

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

    Haiku Poem

On the side table

End-of-life materials

Next to my Bible.

By Cheryl Crockett 

The Hospice Care (paper.li) featured this on August 2nd.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Bible #EndOfLife #Hospice
#Caregiver #ElderCare