Tuesday, July 28, 2009

First view

Round the bend, view opens up
Ridge not green, it’s blue and
Flat, must be Lake Erie


What is a sherku?

Monday, July 27, 2009

A pancake

When the question was asked
If she wanted pancakes she
Said "Yes, a pancake, please."


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Thursday, July 16, 2009

sherku: Ohio


Cluster of farm buildings here
Tree oasis there
Fields of grain everywhere

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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

sherku: silence


Into the void, thoughts come
Of their own free will and dance
With imagination

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This was originally posted as part of a comment on listening as a key skill in communication on the Joyful Jubilant Learning blog here

Updated 8/2/09 - to correct the syllable count and meet the 19 required for sherku

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

sherku: cell reception


Devilish cell reception
Is best picked up by the
Graveyard near Weikert’s church



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Monday, July 13, 2009

sherku: wood burning

Porch wood takes some time
Stories of those that crossed
The threshold burn to be told



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Sunday, July 12, 2009

sherku: snack time

Today’s snack time home brew,
Grapes, and red wine cheddar
Spread Ritz cracker sandwiches

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Saturday, July 11, 2009

sherku: summer brew


Beer bottle sweat spread over
The bench marking the spot
For the return each swig

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Friday, July 10, 2009

sherku: two newt morning

Smoke wafts from the fire’s
Embers; tingle of the fly
Landing on my bare leg


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