Cookie Cutters ~ Haiku

all perfect copies
each one exactly the same
no one is special

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Tastes of Thanksgiving ~ Haiku

Hot juicy turkey
Grandmother's stuffing
Many pie choices

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Surprises ~ Haiku

More than other types
Surprises of chocolate
Always are welcome

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Emergency ~ Haiku

Stay calm; Don't panic.
Be prepared with a 'go-bag'
Take bag, kids, pets...Go!

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Thanksgiving ~ Haiku

Too full of good food
Surrounded by family
Ready for a nap

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Longing ~ Haiku

Remembering loss
Wishing for what you can't have
Dwelling on the past

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Independence Day

The Fourth of July
Celebrate with fireworks
Our independence!

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Fireflys

Watch through the window
Flashing lights in the backyard
Entertains the cat

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Z to A in May Blog Challenge Round Up

I finished the "Z-to-A in May" Blog Challenge!! This "round-up" post has links to all the posts from this month's challenge. I hope you'll visit any that you missed.

Zwieback ~ Haiku
Yogurt ~ Haiku
Xylophone ~ Haiku
Work at Home ~ Haiku
Violets ~ Haiku
Umbrellas ~ Haiku
Teddys ~ Haiku
Shower Singing ~ Haiku
Redneck Hors D'oeuvres ~ Haiku
Quotes ~ Haiku
Photographs ~ Haiku
Origami ~ Haiku
Nap Time ~ Haiku
Marshmallows ~ Haiku
Letters ~ Haiku
Kite ~ Haiku
Jello Mold ~ Haiku
Ice Storm ~ Haiku
How-To Haiku ~ Haiku
Gasoline Prices ~ Haiku
Flies ~ Haiku
Expectations ~ Haiku
Diet ~ Haiku
Careless ~ Haiku
Bad Kitties ~ Haiku
An Amish Avon Lady ~ Haiku

An Amish Avon Lady ~ Haiku

"I don't wear make-up;
But I wish you would buy some."
She pleaded with them.

Door-to-door, sadly.
"The Amish Avon Lady"
She was a failure.

Bad Kitties ~ Haiku

Up on the counter
Licking the dinner I made
I can't eat that now

Careless ~ Haiku

Startled From My Thoughts...
What's That Noise? Do You Smell Smoke?
I left the stove on!

Diet ~ Haiku

New Years Is Long Past
Resolutions Now Have Failed
I Eat What I Like

Expectations ~ Haiku

thoughts and hopes and dreams
mental pictures of "someday"
plans of what might be

Flies ~ Haiku

Rotten Little Pests
Quit Whizzing Around My Head
Don't Make Me Squash You!

Gasoline Prices ~ Haiku

Go Cruising For Fun
Spend Just Pennies Per Gallon
In The Good Old Days

How-To Haiku ~ Haiku

I Need A Poem
A Demonstration Haiku
These Three Lines Will Do

Ice Storm ~ Haiku

Frozen Water Falls
Glittering Landscape Covered
Mother Nature's Art

Jello Mold ~ Haiku

wiggles on the plate
chunks of fruit hover inside
you can't resist it!

Kite ~ Haiku

windy, windy day
vicarious...fly away
string tied to a dream

Letters ~ Haiku

Mail that smells like ink
I miss the days of letters
E-mail does not smell

Marshmallows ~ Haiku

Why do cats like these??
Marshmallows make them so sick!
They must taste great twice.

Nap Time ~ Haiku

She Drifts Off At Last
Such A Long Day Of Playing
Mommy Needs One Too

Origami ~ Haiku

Make Origami
Fold Paper Into Creatures
Wish Upon The Cranes

Photographs ~ Haiku

Take A Picture Quick!
Hold A Moment Forever
Captured Bits Of Time

Quotes ~ Haiku

I know what I mean
Someone else said it better
I'll borrow their words!

Redneck Hors D'oeuvres ~ Haiku

Chunks Of Homemade Cheese
Tiny Wienies Dipped In Sauce
Good Stuff On Toothpicks

Shower Singing ~ Haiku

I sound great in there
the acoustics are awesome
audience gets wet

Teddys ~ Haiku

The Playroom Is Dark
And Now That They Are Alone
Teddy Bear Picnic!

Umbrellas ~ Haiku

dry when you have one
pours when you leave it at home
inverse weather gauge

Violets ~ Haiku

dainty soft flowers
springing up without warning
gracing my front yard

Work at Home ~ Haiku

My Kids Are My Boss
The Sun Is My Alarm Clock
I Have The Best Job!

Xylophone ~ Haiku

baby's noisemaker
do they come in grown-up size?
we'd play a duet

Yogurt ~ Haiku

good digestion aide
my fav: chocolate frozen
is that still healthy?

Zwieback ~ Haiku

chunks of teething toast
babies gummed them into mush
sad soggy remnants

A to Z Blog Challenge Round Up

I finished the A-to-Z Blog Challenge!! This "round-up" post has links to all the posts from this month's challenge. I hope you'll visit any that you missed.

Don't forget to join me for the new "Z to A in May" Blog Challenge!


Anything ~ Haiku
Bisquik ~ Haiku
Cat ~ Haiku
D is for Doughnuts
Easter Eggs ~ Haiku
Fried Food ~ Haiku
Giraffes ~ Haiku
Heros ~ Haiku
Igloo ~ Haiku
Jenga ~ Haiku
Koalas ~ Haiku
Lincoln Logs ~ Haiku
Mommies ~ Haiku
Noodle Wallpaper ~ Haiku
Ode to eBay
Pajamas ~ Haiku
Quilters ~ Haiku
Rain ~ Haiku
Socks ~ Haiku
Teeth ~ Haiku
Under the Fridge ~ Haiku
Vegetable Garden ~ Haiku
Warm Laundry ~ Haiku
X-Rays ~ Haiku
Yarn ~ Haiku
Zebra Stripes ~ Haiku

Zebra Stripes ~ Haiku

they're white with black stripes;
or are they black with white stripes?
zebra does not care

Yarn ~ Haiku

compulsive hobby
collecting yarn to crochet
stash out of control!

X-Rays ~ Haiku

hold still though it hurts
wait nervously for results
then hear the bad news

Warm Laundry ~ Haiku

Just Before Bedtime
Put Blankets In The Dryer
Go To Bed Toasty

Vegetable Garden ~ Haiku

hands in the clean soil
watching the seeds burst with new life
eat the fresh results

Under the Fridge ~ Haiku

Investigating
Something Doesn't Smell Okay
Eww, Decaying Mice!

Teeth ~ Haiku

Keep them very clean!
Heed this warning or you will...
Keep them in a glass!

Socks ~ Haiku

Once upon a time,
I tried to dry both my socks.
I have just one left.

Rain ~ Haiku

Shower From Heaven
Run Outside And Dance In It
Let The Neighbors Laugh

Quilters ~ Haiku

Scraps sown with love
Quilters make nice comforters
Sharing peace by piece

Pajamas ~ Haiku

Fresh from the dryer
Soft and warm against my skin
Snuggle me to sleep

Ode to eBay

Beanies To Kidneys
The Internet Version Of
Portobello Road

Noodle Wallpaper ~ Haiku

'When They Stick, They're Done.'
All My Pasta Thrown At Walls...
Nothing Left To Eat!

Mommies ~ Haiku

irreplaceable
like the life they give others
mommies are special

Lincoln Logs ~ Haiku

thriftshop treasure find
memories of my childhood
shared with my own kids

Koalas ~ Haiku

sitting in a tree
eating eucalyptus leaves
so adorable

Jenga ~ Haiku

keep your hand steady
loosen blocks so carefully
don't let tower fall

Igloo ~ Haiku

house made out of ice
what if it catches on fire?
those inside would drown

Heros ~ Haiku

everyday people
who stand up when there is need
and put others first

Giraffes ~ Haiku

gaunt giraffes gently
go galloping gallantly
gain glamorous goals

Fried Food ~ Haiku

enjoying fried food
though I know it's bad for me
grease is so yummy

Easter Eggs ~ Haiku

White eggs being dipped
Changing to every color
They still taste the same!

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D is for Doughnuts

bought baker's dozen
told everyone there were twelve
ate the thirteenth one!

Cat ~ Haiku

compact warm bundle
in the center of my bed
I hate to move him

Bisquik ~ Haiku

makes pancakes, biscuits,
and all manner of desserts
versatile powder

Anything ~ Haiku

a challenge to write
on things starting with an "a"
is overly broad

"almost anything"
seems too much like "everything"
and might never end

Omelet ~ Haiku

Perfect Half-Moon Shape
Filled With Goodies, Oozing Cheese
Must Break A Few Eggs!

Noodle Wallpaper ~ Haiku

'When They Stick, They're Done.'
All My Pasta Thrown At Walls...
Nothing Left To Eat!

Bowling ~ Haiku

Very Heavy Ball
Those Pins Look So Far Away
Who Else Wore These Shoes?

Address Book ~ Haiku

Once A Year Update
Where Have All These People Gone?
When Did We Lose Touch?

Redneck Hors D'oeuvres ~ Haiku

Chunks Of Homemade Cheese
Tiny Wienies Dipped In Sauce
Good Stuff On Toothpicks

Marriage Vows ~ Haiku

Till Death Do Us Part
Try To Leave And I'll Kill You
A Deal Is A Deal

Beard ~ Haiku

Warm Scratchy Whiskers
Make Nice Braids While Grandpa Sleeps
Won't He Be Surprised

Electric Bill ~ Haiku

Sitting In The Dark
Still Watching For An Offer
Guess I Planned Badly

Girls Gone Wild ~ Haiku

Drunk Girls Showing Off
Now: A Million Dollar Show
Some Day: They'll Regret...

American Idol ~ Haiku

Singing on T.V.
A Chance To Be Discovered
Still, You Need Talent!

Snoring ~ Haiku

The Sound Is So Loud
No One Else Can Sleep A Wink
Can't You Hear Yourself??

Veteran of the Pie War ~ Haiku

Dazed Asparagus
Bathing In A Giant Tub
Ducky Comforts Him

Light Bulb Changes ~ Haiku

Ironic Struggle
This Job Would Be Easier
If It Was Not Dark

Chocolate Chip Cookies ~ Haiku

Warm from the oven

Served with a cold glass of milk

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