sherku: family

The ties that bind
us as family
are strong and
made stronger
by this event




What is a sherku?   


Written in the aftermath of my father's funeral. For more on Jerry's Story visit here
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/

sherku: edible fruit

Fruit as flowers
Flowers as
Expressions
Of feelings
Gifts to share
Delivered



What is a sherku?   


Written in the aftermath of my father's funeral. For more on Jerry's Story visit here
http://jerrysherlockstory.blogspot.com/


For edible arrangements visit http://www.ediblearrangements.com/

sherku: solemn

As family members
Dressed and readied
Conversation became
More solemn




What is a sherku?   

Composed for my father Gerald Sherlock. He left this world on Feb 19, 2012  

sherku: memory

There were snow flakes
This morning
The kind that
Don’t stick long
Memories of Dad will



What is a sherku?   

Composed for my father Gerald Sherlock. He left this world on Feb 19, 2012 

sherku: Iwo Jima

Sixty seven
Years ago he landed
Thirty six days
Later he walked off


What is a sherku?   

Composed for my father Gerald Sherlock. He left this world on Feb 19, 2012 so while the physical visits have ended, the remembrance of those visits will linger as long as the muse allows.  

sherku: tear

He lay sleeping
Breathing slowly
Clearly a tear
In the corner
Of his eye



What is a sherku?   

Composed for my father Gerald Sherlock. He left this world on Feb 19, 2012 so while the physical visits have ended, the remembrance of those visits will linger as long as the muse allows.  

sherku: visiting Dad 12

I am not
Interested
In anything
Jerry said
Even for ice cream




What is a sherku?   

Composed for my father Gerald Sherlock. He left this world on Feb 19, 2012 so while the physical visits have ended, the remembrance of those visits will linger as long as the muse allows.   

sherku: trinity

On North Main
Catholic Church
Located between
Cox Cable store
And Pep Boys




What is a sherku?    

sherku: Valentine

I am so
happy to have you
as my Valentine
each and
every day






What is a sherku?   




For Dolores, my everyday Valentine!

sherku: fireflies

When the space
Between poet and
Object disappears
Fireflies
Begin to dance



What is a sherku?    




Found when reading The Heart of Haiku - by Jane Hirshfield

sherku: Pantry Cookbook

Thank you for
Cultivating
Tasting, testing
Revising, binding
The cookbook

What is a sherku?   


For Michelle Clay, the creator of the Pantry Cookbook!

sherku: her way

Fish net stockings
Black short skirt
Eye catching
Hip boots made
For walking
Her own way




What is a sherku?   




In celebration of all women who are much more than their appearances

sherku: oatmeal dance

Counter to
Cupboard, milk
Raisins, toast
Brown sugar
The oatmeal dance
For breakfast




What is a sherku?   

sherku: visiting Dad 11

One quarter
Tuna fish sandwich
Some coffee
Sip of milk
All of his ice cream




What is a sherku?   

for Gerald Sherlock 

sherku: visiting Dad 10

Without glasses on
Took his cap off
Wow, he could have
Passed as
Dobby’s brother



What is a sherku?   

for Gerald Sherlock 

sherku: primary

the first thing
you have to do
is read the
primary sources
and trust yourself

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were found in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

sherku: overheard

Have you ever
overheard yourself
saying things
that you never
knew you knew

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were found in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

sherku: lonely

The loneliest
Thing you can find
is somebody
who’s in the
wrong kind of work

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were found in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

sherku: music

But I always think
that music is
what language
would love to be
if it could

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were found in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

sherku: wanted

Everywhere
she went on
this violin
she got exactly
what she wanted

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were found in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

sherku: reawaken

Reawaken
in each other
the profound
ability to be
intimate

This is a "found" sherku in that the words were 'found' in the transcript of the recent OnBeing podcast by Krista Tippett and John O'Donohue

The full transcript and podcast can be found here

http://being.publicradio.org/programs/2012/inner-landscape-of-beauty/transcript.shtml

collection: visiting Dad

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-2.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-3.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-4.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-5.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-6.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-7.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-8.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/01/sherku-visiting-dad-9.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/02/sherku-visiting-dad-10.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/02/sherku-visiting-dad-11.html

http://www.quietpoet.com/2012/02/sherku-visiting-dad-12.html