Monday, September 29, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem

Spell it; pronounce it.

Now, use it in a sentence.
How we learn new words.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Words #wordgames

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

    Haiku Poem


September sunrise

dew sparkles on blades of grass

mosquito manna

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#mosquito #grass #dew
#sunrise #morning

Sunday, September 28, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


A regular day

An old man offers the nurse
His birthday cupcake.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#birthday #cupcake #eldercare
#hospice

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

    Haiku Poem


Born with a strange gift

Others consider a curse
Elsa's icy hands.

By Cheryl Crockett


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#frozen #disney #OUAT

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

    Haiku Poem

On Fall nights, houseplants
Will lean away from the sun
Hoping to go in.

By Cheryl Crockett


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#houseplants #photosynthesis

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

    Haiku Poem


After Autumn's dusk

A mouse comes in from the cold
Carefully placed trap.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#mouse #trap #mousetrap

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

    Haiku Poem


September sunset

Enchanted pumpkins rehearse
For one night only.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#autumn #halloween #pumpkin

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

    Haiku Poem


Bewildered by life;

Rejected for no reason.

When does kindness work?

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#interpersonal #relationships
#rejection #bewilderment

Monday, September 22, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Suspended from ears

Sunglasses hang below chin

Looking like sideburns


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#sunglasses #sideburns
#summer #moustache

Monday, September 15, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


A proud father beams

The first time he throws the ball.

His daughter caught it.


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#parenting #dads #daughters
#bonding

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

    Haiku Poem


Almost shivering

Houseplants want to go inside

Leaves shake above pots.

By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#houseplants #gardening

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

    Haiku Poem


Passionate kisses

Unbuttoned clothing on stairs

Snags the banister


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#lust #sex #foreplay #fail

Friday, September 12, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


High school reunion

Former classmates wine and dine

On a stronger floor.


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#HighSchool #Reunion
#MiddleAgedSpread
#WeightGain

Monday, September 8, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Dusk sky with peach clouds

My eyes study their beauty

Unseen rock on path


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem #sunset

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

    Haiku Poem


Tiny distant glow

After a summer sunset

One final firefly


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#summer #firefly #lighteningbug

Thursday, September 4, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


reluctant pupil

fingernails scratch the blackboard

fluorescent white noise


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem #backtoschool

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


Ready for date night

A young mom descends the stairs

Child's toy under foot.


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem #datenight

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

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

    Haiku Poem


A poor example

She tossed her trash in the bush

Children board their bus


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#Litterbug #backtoschool

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

    Haiku Poem


teen boy rides the bus

to his first day back at school

unsharpened pencil


By Cheryl Crockett 


#1aday2014 #haiku #poem
#BackToSchool