Haiku a Day

Monday, October 31, 2016

October 31, 2016

Under the dead leaves,
there is a stench of death- the
winter is coming.





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Sunday, October 30, 2016

October 30, 2016

Shy violet spent
her days alone- the others
just didn't get her.


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Saturday, October 29, 2016

October 29, 2016

Her skin dry from fall-
shedding her summer garb, she
steps into winter.


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Friday, October 28, 2016

October 28, 2016

In the autumn, I
rise late- humans blunder in
the dark morn like fools.


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Thursday, October 27, 2016

October 27, 2016

Curmudgeon? Maybe
I'm just a realist- wake
me when sun comes out.


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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

October 26, 2016

A face so peaceful,
how could I abandon you
in bed? Let's sleep in.


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Tuesday, October 25, 2016

October 25, 2016

You're unique- stand out
in matching crowds. Better to
be weird than boring.


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Monday, October 24, 2016

October 24, 2016

Forget your "Monday
motivation"- stay in bed,
sleep, wait for Tuesday.


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Sunday, October 23, 2016

October 23, 2016

Last rays of the sun
captured in your shining face-
gold chrysanthemum.


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Saturday, October 22, 2016

October 22, 2016

I love my pretty
little flower- he loves me
so evidently!


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Friday, October 21, 2016

October 21, 2016

It's easy to miss
subtle beauty- look closely,
you'll be rewarded.


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Thursday, October 20, 2016

October 20, 2016

You may be in a
fog, obstacles in your way-
the sun can still shine.


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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

October 19, 2016

Night draws close, autumn
air floats through open window-
I'm falling for you.


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October 18, 2016

Will autumn's work net
a glorious bounty in
summer? Time will tell.

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Monday, October 17, 2016

October 17, 2016

Fate loves me, fate loves
me not, where will my course chart -
a "simple" blood test . . .


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Sunday, October 16, 2016

October 16, 2016

Other-worldly looks
hold my gaze- greyness outside,
yet you glow scarlet.



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Saturday, October 15, 2016

October 15, 2016

We reach for the stars,
hampered by looming clouds- one
day we might glimpse sun.


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Friday, October 14, 2016

October 14, 2016

Rain lashes, single
pane windows fog as fall chill
deepens- snuggle close.


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Thursday, October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016

Sunny slumbers, dreams
of summers past get me through
fall- wake me in spring.

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Over 100,000 Hits on Haiku a Day Blog October 12, 2016

Five, seven, five, three
lines a day, jotting my thoughts-
haiku, my mind's view.


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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

October 12, 2016

Take my hand, stroll with
me- sunset creeps as we kiss
under falling leaves.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2016

October 11, 2016

Autumn nip in air,
blinding sun, fall smells, birdsong-
cat's sunrise study.

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Monday, October 10, 2016

October 10, 2016

Falling spirits lift,
bouquet of sunshine, flower
surprise- yellow cheer.

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Sunday, October 09, 2016

October 9, 2016

Last of summer blooms
droop heavy under autumn's
cold embrace- light fades.


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Saturday, October 08, 2016

October 8, 2016

It's raining outside,
world mirrors my crusty soul-
now leave me alone.


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Friday, October 07, 2016

October 7, 2016

Sweet pea, you've bloomed too
late- creeping autumn will steal
the pink from your cheeks.


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Thursday, October 06, 2016

October 6, 2016

Fiery opal, full
of our hopes, dreams, DNA-
stay with us always.



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Wednesday, October 05, 2016

October 5, 2016

Sunrise kisses tips
of dahlias- summer gone,
memories remain.

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Tuesday, October 04, 2016

October 4, 2016

Some animals are
more stunning- hard to bear, but
don't try to compete.



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Monday, October 03, 2016

October 3, 2016

Annoying humans,
goad me when I'm already
grumpy- Monday mood.

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Sunday, October 02, 2016

October 2, 2016

My plans today are
simple, curl up and snooze- I
have nothing to lose.

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Saturday, October 01, 2016

October 1, 2016

Your warm chest repels
the inching bite of changing
seasons- let's sleep in.


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A haiku is a Japanese poem sometimes with the first line consisting of five syllables, the second of seven syllables, and the last line of five syllables.

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