Saturday, October 31, 2009

sherku: leaves dancing

time to rake the leaves today?
time to watch and pray 
the wind blows them all away




What is a sherku?


This was twittered on Saturday, a blustery day here in New England


#twitpoem #140poets



Wednesday, October 28, 2009

sherku: innovation verbs

as you step thru the
innovation process try
thinking verbs not nouns


What is a sherku?



This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation" 
#twitpoem 
#140poets



Saturday, October 24, 2009

sherku: morning sky

horizontal ribbon bands
play pink versus blue
blue wins, today has arrived



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the sunrise along the tracks at Franklin/Dean Station


#twitpoem #140poets

Friday, October 23, 2009

found sherku: feel special

When people feel special
they will perform beyond
even your wildest dreams


 What is a sherku?

This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation"

#twitpoem #140poets

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Two left feet

I have been told I have two 
left feet. When I look down,
I don't see what they mean

 What is a sherku?

Inspired by Amy Palko's Do You Dare? post

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

slow start

glossy new system ready
cruise control in force
account access not yet done

 What is a sherku?

Originally posted to Twitter:


sherku: slow start - glossy new system ready/ cruise control in force/ account access not yet done// #twitpoem #140poets

Monday, October 05, 2009

barefoot dash

so determined she stopped
did a little two step out 
shoes in hand caught her train

 What is a sherku?


Originally posted to Twitter:

sherku: barefoot dash - so determined she stopped/ did a little two step out/ shoes in hand caught her train// #twitpoem #140poets

Sunday, October 04, 2009

realization

mechanical voice drones
footsteps quicken then the
race is on to catch the train


What is a sherku?
 

Originally posted to Twitter:

sherku: realization - mechanical voice drones/ footsteps quicken then the/ race is on to catch the train// #twitpoem #140poets

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Marty Baron said

ad revenue produced
the printed newspapers 
readers never paid full cost

What is a sherku?

Originally posted to Twitter:


sherku: Marty Baron said - ad revenue produced/ the printed newspapers/ readers never paid full cost// #twitpoem #140poets

Inspired by the Ford Hall Forum on October 1

Friday, October 02, 2009

sherku: commuter passage

she swayed left to the seat
shifted purse and coffee right
resumed walking the aisle

What is a sherku?


originally posted to Twitter:


sherku: commuter passage - she swayed left to the seat/ shifted purse and coffee right/ resumed walking the aisle//

Thursday, October 01, 2009

sherku: name fishing

running into people 
so familiar yet needing
to dig deep to recall names




What is a sherku?




Originally posted to Twitter
sherku: name fishing - running into people/ so familiar yet needing/ to dig deep to recall names//