Halloween Scrooge

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

Jonestown

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

Mean Emails

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

Dress Up

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

Family Gathering

Family gathering:
Generations united
Around the table.

Sitting in Starbucks

Sitting in Starbucks,
Psuedo-intellectuals
Talk about nothing.

Punishment

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

Discarded Paper

Discarded paper
Personal information
Identity theft

Side Life

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

Sneaky Squirrel

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

The Dog Gets the Squirts

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

The Cat Had Diarrhea Today

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

Insane Sushi Bill

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

Office Drama

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

Vampire

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

Printer Rage

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

Fish Bowl

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

Atheist

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

Allergies

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

Time Goes By

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

Waterfowl

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

Furious

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

Darn You, Tivo!

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

Haiku for The Mamas and The Papas

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

Balloon Animals

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

Fading Flower

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

Precious Child

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

Hiding in the Bathroom

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

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

Seat of Leadership

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

Chesapeake Panic

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