2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 30

Haiku #308

Choosing the halo
A large set of feathered wings
Now she's an angel.

By Cheryl Crockett

previously, incorrectly numbered 298

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 29

Haiku #307

Tiara sparkles
Your angel took off her wings
She says she's the queen.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 28

Haiku #306

Pretty pastel dress
Princess becomes a fairy
When you add some wings.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 27

Haiku #305

Hungry bear reaches
Inside a hollow pumpkin
Pulls out a Kit-Kat.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 26

Haiku #304

The baby racoon
Naps in an emptied clay pot
Too lazy to climb.

By Cheryl CrockettA

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 25

Haiku #303

Falling acorn's bounce
Disturbs the praying mantis'
Noon meditation

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 24

Haiku #302

Before diving in,
A moment's hesitation
Freshly raked leaf pile.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 23

Haiku #301

Warming icy panes
Fingertips trace a message
Melting window frost

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 21

Haiku #299

Waiting near the stove
Pot of simmered caramel
Reluctant apple

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 22

Haiku #300

Sunlight paints the drapes

As dawn intrudes upon us

Frigid autumn morn.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by @amoz1939

swift is the night ~ moon and stars ~ whizzing by ~ we could not say enough ~ as dawn intrudes on us

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 20

Haiku #298

Designated dad
Ten buzzing trick-or-treaters
A waking nightmare.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 19

Haiku #297

Stoking depression,
She dredges up bitterness.
Negativity.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 18

Haiku #296

My neighbor's creepy
She makes spider necklaces
You want one, don't you?

By Cheryl Crockett


Photo is forthcoming...

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 17

Haiku #295

Bloody child zombie
Injured on Halloween night.
No one notices.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 16

Haiku #294

After raking leaves
Steamy herbs and spices waft;
Homemade soup simmers.

By Cheryl Crockett

Image credit: http://pixabay.com/en/users/Lebensmittelfotos/
Image source: http://pixabay.com/en/minestrone-soup-vegetable-soup-74303/

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 15

Haiku #293

A quiet city
Early Morning Fog descends
Furloughed workers sleep.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 14

Haiku #292

Blazing golden leaves
Sparkle in the reflections
Autumn willow cries.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 13 (Bonus)

Haiku #281 a Remix

dark petals
rich perfume
autumn roses

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 13

Haiku #218 a Remix

we broke up
you came back
"No" means "NO"!

By Cheryl Crockett
(Mijikai version)

Click here to see the 5-7-5 version.

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 12

Haiku #164 a Remix

Gold medal
Bouquet covers
Needle marks.

By Cheryl Crockett
(Mijikai version)

See the original 5-7-5 haiku from which this was derived.

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 11

Haiku #291

Silver hair
Beating heart
Living dream
By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 10

Haiku #290

Smiling while I sleep

Imaginary boyfriend

We date in my dreams.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 9

Haiku #289

American impatience

Frustration mixed with heartache

Disillusionment.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 8

Haiku #288

Angry citizen

Tries to raise the debt ceiling

Single-handedly.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 7

Haiku #287

Wind blown pine needles
Strewn in clumps on my front walk
Reminds me of hay.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 6

Haiku #286

Three flavors in scoops
Two napkins are not enough
One last waffle cone.

By Cheryl Crockett

Photo credit: Open Clips http://pixabay.com/en/users/OpenClips/
Photo source: http://pixabay.com/en/fastfood-food-dessert-icecream-145171/

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 5

Haiku #285

British TV show
Plot just started getting good!
Feels like eavesdropping.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 4

Haiku #284

Forming a spiral,
Pine cones release their seeds first
Then they fall to earth.

By Cheryl Crockett

Photo credit: Hans http://pixabay.com/en/users/Hans/
Photo source: http://pixabay.com/en/pinecone-fir-tap-brown-wooden-3145/

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 3

Haiku #283

Avoiding Twitter

Dodging tweets about "Scandal" 

Cyberspace roadkill.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 2

Haiku #282

Dipped cinnamon stick
For stirring as steam curls rise
Hot apple cider.

By Cheryl Crockett

2013 ~ Cheryl's Everyday Haiku ~ October 1

Haiku #281

Darkened dry petals
Mature unfading perfume
Rich autumn roses.

By Cheryl Crockett

Inspired by Willie Bongcaron and Gabri Rigotti 

Google+ poets who both also wrote haiku about roses on 

October 1, 2013