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May2010 Haikuthon

Deviation Actions

Published: May 1, 2010

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Literature Text

31
no rain
just shadow
a cloud passes over

30
black shapes
mysterious voices
house haunted by cats

29
beautiful mother
all the credit goes to you
and all the calories

28
grey clouds
not enough breeze
to ring the windchime

27
dreams of limping
woke up
unable to walk

26
soft rain
half the sky stars

25
afternoon
cold wind
off the mountains

24
garden party
one yellow iris
surrounded by purple

23
two black cats
in the sun
charcoal and chocolate

22
overturned recycling bin
the street sparkling
white, brown and green

21
itchy eyes runny nose
cottonwood blizzard
blowing down my street

20
red rose
rain won't dampen
our mood

19
signs of spring
slow down
road work ahead

18
a carrot, perhaps
but no touching
my baby

17
paperwork mistakes
not pencil or coffee-
another paper cut

16
mother's heart
the doctors say
strong enough
to carry her
around the world

15
moon bowl
spilling pine needles

14
morning rain
boots too wet to wear

13
ice forest
shining facets
on the trash can lid

12
wet snow
melting off the trees
in splats

11
morning meeting
three ravens huddled
on the bleachers

10
slightest breeze
cherry tree
dripping blossoms

9
still hurts
where the ring used to be

8
finals week
even the squirrels
have pizza

7
snow cupped
in every arm
of the pine tree

7A
new leaves
bottleglass green
on the black branches

6
kitten
vs.
bathroom towels

5A
shredded clouds
over mountain
of sunlit snow

5
from this house
a mountain view
beyond the power plant

4
perfect spring morning
cherry blossom fragrance
and freight train whistling

3A- for The Haiku News
five people hold
a cardboard peace sign
daffodils

3
smell of grass and rain
sudden cold wind

2
office walls pink
sunshine on the cherry tree

2 Edit
office walls
pink sunshine
off the cherry tree

1
coffee
the storm passes by

and then... the Haikuthon begins.

2. I seem to be keen on starting with two-liners, capturing one or two images.

5. Enjoying working for the US Census- very nice (but busy) people and many many houses for sale.

5A. I know tomorrow's going to be manic- cheating a bit and adding an extra one today just in case.

6. tag team battle.

7. Yes, it's Spring in Colorado.

7A. Wrote this one for a

contest "Blossoms and Brambles". Decided it should live here, too.

8. Must be finals week.

9. I like this one- strong possible meanings.
(I put my wedding band in for repairs.)

12. And snow again.

15. No internet today. I did write, so here it is a day late.

16. My mother has a strong heart. The doctors at last are
starting to agree that her murmur is not as threatening
as they feared. I'm watching carefully as my heart makes the same worrisome sounds.

17. Working for the census means lots of on-the-spot paper shuffling while the person waits patiently for you to get your act together. This results in lots of paper cuts, which mess up the forms.

18. Protective mommy! Very happy with the new foal arrived safely in the world.

19. The first paver of spring, so inspiring.

20. Romantic?

21. TIRED.

23. In the sun they are different colors.

24. TIRED. Driving to see Sirah and the foal every day, staying up late with guests, baking for a party and trying to finish work this week is too much.

26. TIRED. The last week is always tough. And this is my second haikuthon month in a row! If I decide to write thank-yous, would someone please have me taken away to some quiet place for recovery of my sanity?

27. I've hurt my leg. Wah.

29. Making milk for a 100-pound foal has serious caloric cost. More hay, more supplements and many more carrots are required!

31! Huzzah! All done. Ooh, nice reference to day One.
How did I manage that?
Now, time to read everyone else's!