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

    Haiku Poem

Hospice nurse arrives

Insists on giving morphine

I don't want to write.

By Cheryl Crockett 

Pythia's Option Daily made this the TOP STORY on August 1st.
The #hospice daily added this to its August 1st edition.
Hospice Care included this in its August 1st edition. The Poetry and Me Daily Part 3 included this in its August 1st edition.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Hospice #Nurse #morphine

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

    Haiku Poem

Not quite a dog day

The postman works unopposed

Our hound sleeps out back.

By Cheryl Crockett 

The Poetry & Me Daily Part 3 featured this in the August 1st edition.

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#postman #dogdays #canine

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

    Haiku Poem

Over-stuffed closet

Too many fashion choices

Shall we go shopping?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#shopping #fashion #closet

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

    Haiku Poem

Looking from the side 

You seem to be suspicious

Did you find me out?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#suspicion #suspicious
#covert #surveillance

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

    Haiku Poem

Peaceful turbulence

Calm facial expression

Internalized stress

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#stress #peace #turbulence

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

    Haiku Poem

The lecturer speaks 

Longer than thirty minutes

When can we go home?

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem

#Lecture #PublicSpeaking 
#Boring #YouTalkTooMuch

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

    Haiku Poem

Luminous petals

Reach for the sky as if to

Hold onto the sun

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#petals #flowers #sunshine
#summer #garden

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

    Haiku Poem

Luminous dance

An aurora bolero

Audience of stars

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Aurora #borealis #Stars
#Bolero #dance #audience

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

    Haiku Poem

long grass shadows grow
leaves not yet willing to change
summer's fading heat

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#summer #July #autumn #heat

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

    Haiku Poem

Mild summer forecast

The  polar vortex returns 

This time its welcomed

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#welcome #polarvortex #summer

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

    Haiku Poem

Rainwater pours down

From persistent stormy skies

The roof has a hole.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#roof #roofing #roofer #rain
#water #rainwater

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

    Haiku Poem

Your sequined ruffles

Move with the samba rhythm 

And dance through my mind.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#samba #dance 

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

    Haiku Poem

Concerned citizens 

Only watch but do nothing

Crime in full daylight

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#crime #eyewitness #citizenship
#criminal #police #publicsafety

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

    Haiku Poem

Early morning noise

Hardhats and large equipment 

Pothole removal

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#pothole #neighborhood #noise
#pollution #hardhat #pavement

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

    Haiku Poem

Above the city

A rainbow after the storm

Promise remembered.

Poem & Photo by Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#rainbow #storm #city #truestory
Related Bible Passage here

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

    Haiku Poem

While writing haiku

I put off my exercise

Why do I do that?

By Cheryl Crockett 

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

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

    Haiku Poem

Inside with blankets

Weary hikers remove shoes

Last light of sunset.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#hikers #hiking #sunset #blankets

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

    Haiku Poem

Hair dye appointment

To reclaim a youthful look 

Her birthday's next week

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#birthday #aging #hair #haircolor

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

    Haiku Poem

With thick accents

Immigrants take an oath

A flag waves

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#IndependenceDay #4thOfJuly

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

    Haiku Poem

In my summer closet

Planning my weekend wardrobe

Mothballs fall out.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Storage #Fashion #Closets
#Clothing

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

    Haiku Poem

Speeding odometer

I sweat as my pedals spin

In my living room.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#StationaryBike #Bicycle

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

    Haiku Poem

At the swimming pool

I ignore my bathing suit

Improve my backstroke.

By Cheryl Crockett 

#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Swimming #bikini #bathingsuit