Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Halloween Scrooge

Forget Halloween!
All those begging, grubby hands
Outstretched for candy!

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Jonestown

Disturbing power.
A field of corpses: followers
Who drank the Kool-Aid.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Mean Emails

Every clicking key
Pounded with fingers of rage . . .
Brave behind email.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Dress Up

Playing with make up.
Dressing up in Mama's clothes.
Growing up so fast!

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Family Gathering

Family gathering:
Generations united
Around the table.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Sitting in Starbucks

Sitting in Starbucks,
Psuedo-intellectuals
Talk about nothing.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Punishment

Counting blue flowers
While standing in the corner.
Ugly wallpaper.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Discarded Paper

Discarded paper
Personal information
Identity theft

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Side Life

When you work side jobs
Your personal life starts to
Become "on the side."

Monday, October 22, 2007

Sneaky Squirrel

Sneaky, little squirrel
Scurrying 'round my table
Trying to take food.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

The Dog Gets the Squirts

Four o'clock AM:
I awake to the stench of
Dog diarrhea.

Saturday, October 20, 2007

The Cat Had Diarrhea Today

Cat crap everywhere.
Stench pervades the apartment.
Yuck! I may throw up.

Friday, October 19, 2007

Insane Sushi Bill

Insane sushi bill:
Over three-hundred dollars
For raw fish and rice.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Office Drama

Smirks, whispers, laughter
'Round the office coffee pot:
Drama's breeding ground.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Vampire

You are a vampire.
You drain me of life and love
And leave me empty.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Printer Rage

Damnable machine
Mocks me with each paper jam.
I have printer rage.

Monday, October 15, 2007

Fish Bowl

My skull's a fish bowl
Holding captive, swimming thoughts
Yearning to be free.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

Atheist

She said with despair,
"I think I'm an atheist."
Sorrow filled the room.

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Allergies

Drifting in and out.
An antihistamine haze.
I hate allergies.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Time Goes By

Tipsy, happy hour
Spent reminiscing with friends.
Where did the time go?

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Waterfowl

Tall, lithe waterfowl
Contemplates the placid pond
At sunset's advent.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Furious

I'm so furious.
Please stop jerking me around.
I have had enough!

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Darn You, Tivo!

Technology rage:
Tivo won't connect at all,
Darn you, DVR!

Monday, October 8, 2007

Haiku for The Mamas and The Papas

On Monday, Monday
I'm California dreamin'
About words of love.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Balloon Animals

Lips curve into smiles.
Animals form with each twist.
Thank you, balloon man!

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Fading Flower

A fading flower:
Nature's gentle reminder
That time marches on.

Friday, October 5, 2007

Precious Child

Your silly, sweet smile
Fills my heart with joy and love,
Precious, little child.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Hiding in the Bathroom

Trembling little friend,
Afraid of the loud thunder,
Hides in the bathroom.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Lazy Jerk

Will you please do this?
Can I get your help with that?
Thanks. I'll be at lunch.

just based on a conversation I overheard

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Seat of Leadership

An empty chair sits
In an elevator car.
Seat of leadership.

Monday, October 1, 2007

Chesapeake Panic

A panic attack
Tried hard to choke me on the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

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