Monday, July 31, 2023

Monday haiku

Even if a long  

weekend had six days, it would  

not be long enough

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Weekend haiku

When the morning comes,  

sometimes last night's events will  

still be echoing  

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The clouds have returned,  

unwanted guests, who will stay  

longer than we like

Friday, July 28, 2023

Friday haiku

Sometimes, the bright light  

of the midday sun is the  

last thing that you need

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Thursday haiku

I'm staying in a  

million dollar home, and yet  

still feel like white trash

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Wednesday haiku

He loves tequila,  

and sometimes, if he drinks too  

much, it loves him back

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Tuesday haiku

Tomorrow is high  

tea and finger sandwiches,  

then a big dinner

Monday, July 24, 2023

Monday haiku

There are times I talk  

to someone I'd never talk  

to, and that's okay

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Weekend haiku

When you're a sponge for  

human emotion, sometimes  

you should be wrung out  

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Those days when you feel  

desperation reigns supreme,  

sometimes there's candy

Friday haiku

As I stare into  

the night sky, I see no stars,  

just inky blackness

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Thursday haiku

She says she didn't  

flip me off, but I still see  

her middle finger

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Wednesday haiku

Palm fronds in a less  

than tropical region does  

not fool anyone

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Tuesday haiku

Floating jellyfish,  

orange, gross, gelatinous,  

looks more like vomit

Monday, July 17, 2023

Monday haiku

I said two prayers,  

one for each voice in my head  

and a third for me

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Weekend haiku

Her phone on vibrate,  

the rhythm when a call comes  

is so damn funky  

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Blue sky and sunshine  

feel like they're being wasted  

while I'm stuck inside

Friday, July 14, 2023

Friday haiku

Multilingual kids  

can speak at least one or more  

languages than me

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Thursday haiku

 Anniversaries  

are rewards for stubbornness  

or extreme patience

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Wednesday haiku

Before you can love  

others, you must first sing a  

love song to yourself

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Tuesday haiku

What wine goes best with  

embarrassment? My guess is  

a blush or rose'

Monday, July 10, 2023

Monday haiku

Cocaine was found in  

the West Wing; I guess that's why  

it's called the White House

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Weekend haiku

You can teach an old  

dog a new trick, they just might  

not want to learn it  

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Anxiety dreams  

and nightmares make going to  

sleep less enticing

Friday, July 7, 2023

Friday haiku

I would tell myself,  

"Stop drinking so much", but I  

don't listen to drunks

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Thursday haiku

Asked for my secret  

to a lasting marriage, I  

said, "a patient spouse".

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Wednesday haiku

I can rarely tell  

which day I'll be the puppet  

or the puppeteer

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Tuesday haiku

The Fourth of July:  

The one holiday disliked  

by both pets and vets

Monday, July 3, 2023

Monday haiku

 He says his name is  

Ernest, but it feels to me  

like he's faking it

Weekend haiku

 Why do we go back  

and forth when all I want is  

to go in and out  

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A small yellow bird  

hopping from branch to branch while

I can barely move