Haiku Poetry Party 2.3.2025:
Kathleen:
As a child I never
Could color inside the lines
Same with poetry
Albert:
Same with poetry
Coloring outside the lines
Is my childish heart
Shannon:
Is my childish heart
Needing some structure and peace
Searching for those lines
Haiku on the Fly – Albert
The best team ever,
Staying calm under pressure,
Getting the job done.
2.4.2025 Haiku Party
James
Orders hit like rain,
Inbox swells into a flood
John starts his day with sighs*
Albert
John starts his day with sighs
Can offered help keep John dry
Like an umbrella?
Shannon
Like an umbrella?
Can it deter the onslaught?
Persist warrior.
Kathleen Vail
Persist warrior
Wading through the murky depths
Trying not to drown
Starr Sackstein
Trying not to drown
Amid the torrent of lies
Every day onslaught
John Herndon
Every day onslaught,
No fear with my parasol,
Rival to dark skies!
Extra Albert
Thank you for the fun,
Makes the job much easier
When you can share joy
2.5.2025 Haiku Party
Albert
To those who just read
It is not too late to add
Poems or topics
Starr
Poems or topics
Help us through the day’s work
Fancy words and ideas*
Kathleen
Words and ideas
Like thoughts and prayers won’t stop
The coming darkness
John
Scotophoia?
Illumination through prose!
Beacon for workforce
Albert
Beacon for workforce
It’s getting me through my day
Going through my lists
Starr
Going through my lists
Of registered students and
Teachers for event
Extra Starr
While I wait for Rob,
Being ghosted again feels
Disappointing, bummed.
Extra Albert
It does crack me up
Like we can’t help ourselves
It is addicting
Haiku Party Recap 2.6.2025
John
Department of Ed! Dude,
did you hear what he said?
Who will run FAFSA?
Kathleen
My son graduates
Next year so please do not kill
FAFSA before then
Albert
FAFSA debacle,
My friend was asked to fix it.
Why break it again?
Regina
Why break it again?
Rules were made to be broken!
Gravity prevails
(New thread)
Megan
Fogo de Chao calls,
Crispy mozzarella dreams,
Emails wait in line
John
Steps from Fogo, near!
But hubbie sick with virus.
Smell the meat grilling
Starr
Emails wait in line,
For my inquiring eye,
To be acknowledged
Megan
Begone, sick husband!
Only stomach aches welcome,
Leave the cheese for me.
Haiku Party 2.7.2025
Kathleen
Coffee cup today
Disney World park memento
Sunny memories
Lauren Albert
Sunny memories Sunny memories,
With each sip, I think of you Our first date at Disney.
World’s Greatest Grandpa Then engaged there too
Starr
World’s Greatest Grandpa
An imaginary man
Sadly never knew
Albert
Sadly never known
Didn’t become a doctor
Lost inheritance
John
Lost incoherence,
Hearing an encomium;
Sunnier prospects
Shannon
Sunnier prospects,
a time of rest is coming,
walking in nature
Albert
Walking in nature,
Not even sure what that is…
Thank God it’s Friday.
James
Thank God it’s Friday!
Korean Barbeque Joy
I can barely breathe
Regina
I can barely breathe
New info runs out the old
Brain exorcising
Albert
Brain exorcising
Weekend thoughts multiplying,
Happiness Rising!
Haiku Recap 2.10.2025
Kathleen John
Iron clouds hold snow Name is not Andy,
Shovels, mittens, boots and salt Not Andrew either, for sure!
Hiding signs of spring Names are important
Albert
Hiding signs of spring, Names are important,
I booked tickets to Taiwan, What we use can hurt or not,
A vacation planned. More than sticks or stones.
Shannon
A vacation planned,
An adventure to unwrap
Out of comfort zone
Starr
Out of comfort zone
Is where I live most freely
Boredom destroys hope
Boredom destroys hope
While positive risk taking
Bolsters potential
Starr’s Tanka Poem
Out of comfort zone
Is where I live most freely
Boredom destroys hope
While positive risk taking
So bolsters my potential
Haiku Recap 2.11.2025
Albert
Ah, komorebi,
Sunlight filtered through the trees,
Happy patterns made
John
Happy patterns made,
fluff, fuzz, undyed H20,
snow, glorious snow!
Kathleen
Snow, glorious snow
Fall briefly then quickly melt
Open door to spring
Albert Shannon
Open door to spring? Open door to spring,
The snow has begun to fall Awaiting expectantly,
More winter for us. New life is coming.
Shannon
More winter for us
Glee, memories made with Loves
Spring will be here soon
Haiku Recap 2.12.2025
Anne
Snowflakes have fallen
Miami girl wants to play
I wish I could sled
Albert
I wish I could sled
One of the girls is still sick
Ran barefoot in snow
Lauren
Ran barefoot in snow
Longing for the High Uintas
Only in winter
John
Only in winter,
dare we eat the sky’s water
Unless, it’s yellow
Anne
Unless, it’s yellow
Then I will walk around it
And glare with questions
Albert
To glare with questions,
I wonder, is it lemon?
Should I taste to know?
John
Should I taste, to know?
Or smell, or touch, or feel it?
I shall avoid it.