tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60183392065678365132024-02-06T20:12:42.962-08:00Haiku a DayI decided I'm going to try to write a haiku a day, possibly topical, possibly not.Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-54406069601452750202012-07-03T14:10:00.004-07:002012-07-03T14:12:33.570-07:00Relief<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Bought myself a cane<br />
Damn knee needs better support<br />The start of the end?</big><br />
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<big>Peaches and Pizza<br />
An hour at Farmers Market<br />
Playing with grandkids</big></div>
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<big>Night fears are the worst</big><br />
<big>Nameless terrors steal my sleep</big><br />
<big>Thank God for doctors!</big></div>
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<big>Euros and Forints</big><br />
<big>And even Czech Korunas</big><br />
<big>Strange stacks of money!</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-20563424278180853332012-06-27T06:57:00.003-07:002012-06-27T06:58:00.371-07:00Our Anniversary<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Forty-seven years</big><br />
<big>Wasn't it just yesterday?</big><br />
<big>When did we grow old?</big></div>
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<big>An Oom-pah-pah band<br />
Should never play G & S<br />
Oh the pain of it!</big></div>
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<big>Water pipe is fixed<br />
Little things make me happy<br />
Great shower today!</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-11555197738736724832012-06-23T01:58:00.002-07:002012-06-23T01:58:49.188-07:00Hair of the Dog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>The Hair of the Dog<br />
It is supposed to be good<br />
I think not <em>this</em> hair!</big></div>
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<big>Peggy Morrison<br />
Used to be my BFF<br />
Where the hell is she?</big></div>
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<big>First it was painting</big><br />
<big>Then storytelling, then books</big><br />
<big>What will it be next?</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-75664715607376139082012-06-21T03:00:00.000-07:002012-06-21T17:44:17.774-07:00Prostitutes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>1845</big><br />
<big>Pretty Women of Paris</big><br />
<big>Tears behind the smiles</big></div>
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<big>"Trans-vaginal," yes</big><br />
<big>but "Vagina" offensive?</big><br />
<big>How stupid is that?</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-2800689903076776802012-06-19T22:30:00.000-07:002012-06-20T22:30:25.425-07:00Estate Planning<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Medical Agent</big><br />
<big>Executor of Estate</big><br />
<big>All this--just to die!</big></div>
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<big>Hamburger, Hot Dog</big><br />
<big>Which will come off the grill first</big><br />
<big>Air is thick with smoke</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-5659618939200490722012-06-17T22:32:00.000-07:002012-06-20T22:32:14.700-07:00Two-Legged Dog<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Joey has no legs</big><br />
<big>But then she met our Ashley</big><br />
<big>Soon, Joey will run</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-42686744610257974622012-06-16T00:25:00.002-07:002012-06-16T00:25:59.506-07:00A Rant<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Offensive, he said</big><br />
<big>Then punished her for the word</big><br />
<big>What about free speech?</big></div>
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<big>Chaucer and Balzac</big><br />
<big>Scandal for "Music Man" gals</big><br />
<big>I'll find out myself.</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-87850018205571422452012-06-13T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-16T00:27:24.107-07:0098 and Going Strong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Happy Birthday, Bill</big><br />
<big>Ninety-Eight and still blogging!</big><br />
<big>I won't last that long</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-9578821638208516032012-06-12T19:06:00.000-07:002012-06-23T02:08:21.448-07:00Reflection<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Dogs think I'm crazy<br />
Why awake at 3 a.m.?<br />
They don't have my dreams.</big></div>
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<big>It passed so quickly</big><br />
<big>This trip we'd planned for so long</big><br />
<big>Susan came and left.</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-10010286237069565042012-06-09T00:00:00.000-07:002012-06-09T00:00:08.664-07:00Words<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Such a little thing</big><br />
<big>A word can make your day</big><br />
<big>Or destroy your life.</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-22073372024868397232012-06-08T22:18:00.001-07:002012-06-08T22:18:51.204-07:00Murugi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>My sweet Murugi</big><br />
<big>Finally I see your smile</big><br />
<big>I wish we could meet</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-23673902900907927492012-06-07T22:17:00.000-07:002012-06-08T22:18:04.138-07:00Books<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>Surrounded by books</big><br />
<big>It's how I spend my Wednesday</big><br />
<big>My favorite day.</big></div>
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<big>Voting yesterday<br />All around disappointment<br />Very depressed now</big></div>
</div>Bev Sykeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794928133704720689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6018339206567836513.post-46004380972157897222012-06-05T12:58:00.002-07:002012-06-05T12:58:47.620-07:00efood<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<big>First boil the water</big><br />
<big>Add the packet of soup mix</big><br />
<big>Taco goodness....yum!</big></div>
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