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Winter's dryness irks
without cold and snow to wrap
distraction around

Insomnia

If I smoked in my
underwear, tonight would be
the night. Over-tired.

Winter Solstice

night's ellipse lengthens
great constellations reaching
across dark curtains

Christmas Gospel Cheer

sharp and minor keys
crack Christmas drear, brings brightness,
holiday spirit

Winter Biking

pedal power drives
squeaky cold machine. layers
make wind barrier.

Autumn #1

windblown snapdragons
magenta petals a-strewn
peep autumn's spoils

New Return

months of bated breath
exhale devolves writers block
sky winds lighten load

Blasted

still, in a wet rage
internal earthquake breaks, masked
frustration deepens

Moving #2

Caught in a known trap
Sorting piles, packing waylaid
Nose lost in a book

Midnight Snack

Albino spider
Poised at midnight post, doubled
In bathroom mirror

Late Summer

squeezing in last few
summertime shenanigans
before fall's briskness

Moving #1

always pack books first
accomplish much, familiar
objects, last to miss

Governor's Island Poetry Fest

Ode to young poets:
don't be so serious; find
humor in despair

Creative Chaos

Protect the tenants.
Block the attic. Let the squir-
rels and bats swelter

Early A.M. Scene

A/C unit tips
on ladder; evidence of
Something not quite right

Wasting Time

Ridiculous job
Selling airport credit cards
While shit flight delay

Cheetah Eyez

Who wants purple eyes?
Color contacts gone passe
Get rid of those things

Neighborhood Observations

barely sixteen, in
driveway sucking face. young love
can't wait for tomorrow

Winds of Change

shake loose new housing
hoping for blissful retreat
unexpected move

Bottom of the Pool

golden morning swim
hairball size of Las Vegas
minor distraction

Kittysitting #4

five a.m. wake up
call. Purring cat relaxed from
goodnight's sleep galore

Waiting

anticipation
can be agony when love
is on the line

4th of July

Fire on the hearth
Explosions pop in the sky
Families reunite

Day to Day, Life Goes On

Envy between friends
Healed instead of sealed
Grievance never shared

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Bodies entwined love
Muscles, sensuous curves
Perfectly kissable

Kittysitting #3

Five pound cat returns
Grumpy at first, spirits lift
After each meal snack

Hot Weather Factor

Humid air ripens
Leaves swish in a breeze that makes
me feel so grateful

St. Germain #2

Loons more than roosters
Greet dawn's arrival over
Peaceful lake waters

St. Germain

eyes fill with water
views. calm lake memories of
many years gone by.

Wedding Antics

How much mischief can
one find in a conga line?
Mystery butt grab

Midwest Attitude

In tough times: buckle
down. After they pass, people
frantic and grumpy.

What a Great City

purple team sits post
zumba. cocktail on lakefront.
laze, linger, leisure

People Watching #2

Loafers teeter on
sidewalk's edge; Owner engaged
on smartphone. Look up!!!

People Watching

Spare tire tummy
Chooses to ride bicycle
Squirt can in wire rack

Fashion Inspiration

Summer steam somehow
Inspires; bold color clutch
Kelly green tube top

Vocabulary Challenge: Samara

spring samara flips
and flutters from elm treetops
do trees form from those?

Gravity/Gravitas

unconditional
love versus a black hole, both
have relentless pull

Makes Me Want to Be a Twin

matching pink running
shirts, second look reveals
twins as running mates

Bad dreams/Nightmares #2

LL Cool J says:
injections in your kneecaps
help good nutrition

Graduation Numero Dos

In-depth planning for
Norski convergence, need to
Find thirty-six chairs

Summer Teaser

hot weather haze-out
humid mornings spark lengthy
reminiscences

Counting Syllables Instead of Sheep

inspiration strikes
middle of the night and slips
away, forgotten

Schizo Weather

crisp lake breeze chills spring
fever. clammy under sheets.
too warm or too cold.

Super M

perpetually...
vibrations of wind and air
underneath my cape

Under Pressure

joined insomniacs'
anxious tossing at night's peak
puzzle my troubles

Unseasonable Lushness

first understory
winter stump, once dry - renewed
emerge spring emerald

Totem Animal

most tired moment
lake loon appears; call haunting
hooting wildness

Aftermath

Two bags of frozen
Corn, one on each shin - draining
Soreness out of legs

Athlete's Secret

Surreptitiously
Sucking sports gel in alley
During ten mile run

Physics at Work

centrifugal force
mass, distance, pistons; concepts
never used before

Snowy Blast Where None Should Be

even hearty folk
consternate at green leaf tips
buried in spring snow

To Listen; To Be Heard

What a lucky thing!
Explore idea like ripe
squash: texture and heft.

First Bike to Work Day

In mist: Two loons float
Chilly lake waters calm and
serene. Call rings out.

Street Life

Two-foot tall mohawk
Pointed spires, eight ten a.m.
Must sleep in a chair

New Discoveries

Arch blisters-kaput
Super secret weapon poised
Duct tape fixes all

Vocabulary Challenge #3: Zoonotic

Caught something from your
illegal tiger. New field:
urban zoonotics.

Bad dreams/Nightmares

Spiders in stockings
Itchy red bumps on ankles,
Calves, knees. Nylon snap.

Signs of Spring #3

through picture window
runners in shorts sweatin' pace
5 o'clock: my turn

Signs of Spring #2

duck dug a few holes
in the muddy hedgerow, which
contains this year's eggs?

Epic

Workplace with a slide.
Homegrown mega-corp employs.
Sixties swinging chairs.

Signs of Spring

Spring angle of light
Just so in kitchen window
Brightens eve regime

Run #7

Concealed fog moon
Lake: water almost open
Crispest air sunrise

Tarheels #2

A void; where college
basketball used to fulfill
Final Four hopes: dashed

Madison to Austin

'cross tech corridors
trade gin for seaweed salad
connector at work

Spring Mood Swing

got a thorn in my...
a bee in my... somewhat
grumpalumpagus

Signs of Support

love through lasagna
special delivery pan
cooking expresses

Tarheels are Back

full attention turns
to college basketball, pet
fave picks, based on heart

Run #6

narrow miss early
morn; newspaper whacks sidewalk
inches from my feet

Shamrock Day (Official)

snoozing on the couch
dreaming of corned beef, cabbage
background basketball

Birthday - Haaay!

two-inch yellow
daffodil, spring flower cake
curly candles...whooooosh!

Spring Fever #2

edges of ice singed
water slips through shoreline cracks
spring ever nearer

Shamrock Day (Observed)

Irish luck prevailed

in health, in running, in love

kindness opens oceans

In Like a Lion

deemed a bit worn down
running fatigue, violent sneeze
too much schedule

Fat Tuesday

appropriate dec-
adence, bacon blueberry
fried pickles, king cake

Girl Talk Show

spandex workout pants
golden yellow housecoat style
youth rocks it all night

Road Trip

Cheese store - Stevens Point
What can't you put in a cheese?
Cajun curds snack time

Bock Run

first step towards thirteen
mile race, adrenaline
increases in time

TGIF

never so happy
for Friday except every
other Friday morn

Medicine

antibiotics
make me feel weird; can't tell
whether I'm hungry

Family Ties

after improv show
mom sews button on brother's
coat; super-strong thread

My Bread Will Blow Your Mind

steaming dutch oven
wet, simple dough, time leavens
into perfect loaf

Brunch Across State Lines, OR, Brunch from Another Planet

chacuterie treats
three times three courses present
hours ofdelight

Snow Day #3*

Tall snow mountains are
piled high everywhere too
cold to play today

*Authored by Aunt Andi. Thanks for the haikus!
(It's nice to have family to bail you out from time to time!)

Snow Day #2*

This snow like that of
'79 a great win-
ter to be a kid

*authored by Aunt Andi

Snow Day #1*

3rd snow day in a
row, cabin fever anyone?
very fun for kids

*This haiku was written by my Aunt Andi! I've been having a little haiku writer's block, so I want to thank her for these great haikus that she passed on to me this week.

February Doldrums

Haiku slacker
Gray days reign creativity
Frost holding pattern

Simple Pleasures #8

three cup chicken served
cat curled warmly at feet
chatting with my pal

Vocabulary Challenge #2: Snaffle

Wisconsin budget
Walker snaffles workers' rights
Didn't vote for that

Musical Monday

like tipping around
on a ship-bopping ocean
laid-back, happy tones

Gift of Impeccable Timing

No work, no knead bread
Long time rising, only need
Three quart dutch oven

Wisconsin Rally #2

Seventy thousand
Peaceful protesters march on
Chanting for workers

Inside Joke OR I Haven't Laughed that Much in Ages

Creeping window lass
Peeking at driveway wheels
Better make curfew

Wisconsin Rally #1

Streets swell peacefully
Capitol stands, majestic
Support unity

Spring Fever #1

inkling to hostess
fresh faces, new recipes
some flop, some succeed

Morning Gym

Type A tsk-tsking
while rustling newspaper
on elliptical

Best Friends

Valentine of awe-
someness, red burlap juicy
heart makes me giggle

First Spring Carwash

Swish salt off hubcaps
Peek open sunroof, reveal
Edge off the spring breeze

Kites on Ice

blue triangle tension
double handles cause tricks, turns
find the wind line

Cross Training

Since fifteen years old
haven't climbed rocks, muscle mem-
ory, finger grips

Winter #8

Afternoon skate date
Gray skies, snow dusting on ice
Hour seems timeless

The Long View

Leprechaun hordes much
coinage at rainbow's finite
end, behind those trees

Lunch Break

Tiffin tin fulla
yams, steel snaps maintain fresh-
ness, nontoxic pack

When a Young Guy Says He's an 'Old' Hippie...

What is a modern
hippie? Hippies were old when
we came of age, so...???

Superbowl

Buying yellow/green
towels, hats, sweatshirts all for
luck and influence

Tacos

Afternoon tacos
with mom and dad, food reviews
favorite taco is...

Friday Meeting

Collaborative
Effort. Giant round table.
Prioritize thoughts.

Hairdo/Hairdid

Little pink drugstore
curlers. Crimp and twist blonde locks.
Spirals stay in place

Half Snow Day

Slammed with heavy white
Sweet moments over meals with
Friends; time to shovel!

Dance Your Heart Out #2

Dancin' winter blahs
away. Twirling in circles
in front of mirror.

Winter Storm Psyche-Out #2

Travel plans foiled
Green and gold fans trapped in cheese
state. Hitchhike to Texas.

Dreamin' & Schemin'

Tropicalia
Brazil travel dreams, beaches
Amazon waters

Masquerade #1

Mask preparation
White and bright-colored feathers
Glue gun glitter dots

Dating Online #5

Easy listener
Leather jacket strut, nice lips
Wisconsin native

Spouts Do the Body Good

Sprouts with vinegar
Peppery, salty, sour
Bracing winter food

The Oscars

Oscar list released
King's Speech, Natalie Portman
Haven't seen those films

Afternoon Lull

Late noon food coma
Hope I'm not drooling, nodding
off, someone pinch me

Working

Early morning bells
Frosty airplane departure
Sunshine above clouds

Packers/Bears Game

our Wisconsin "moms"
made trays of wings and chili
share with stragglers all

Snowfall #2

Negative seven degrees.
Snow falls, sparkling like glitter.
Full moon. Quiet streets.

Chinese New Year #1

dropped fortune cookie
cracked on the kitchen tile
fortune still valid?

Compassion

compassion blossoms
in a blink, dark brown branches
contrast hearty blooms

Simple Pleasures #7

Etruscan steam bath
twinkling stars, humidity
enjoy corporate perks

Restfulness

I'm about ready for
an everything hiatus
call me in the spring

Snowfall

shoveling the street
seems a waste of energy
plows come through, ya know

January Distractions

Sunday matinee
sweeping corners squeaky clean
pack Christmas decor

Old Fashioned Cold Weather Activities

Wisconsin sports teams
football, basketball winners
fierce camaraderie

Simple Pleasures #6

cozy warm slippers
lay in waiting at the door
toasty feet matter

Empathy #2

grief's effects flummox
an observer of mankind
unpredictable

Happy Birthday, Liz!

genuine surprise
never had birthday party
impromptu dance fest

Dance Your Heart Out

floor-bouncing rhythm
kinetic intelligence
dance party mash-up

Brrrrrrrrr

Set cozy long johns
Perpetual warm slippers
Two wooly sweaters

100th Haiku

crafted with care, juice
creativity daily
personal milestone

Empathy #1

grandiloquence
can't camouflage a certain
life fragility

Winter #7

winter snow dust haze
hot pink flame on horizon
sun under blanket

Run #5

lifetime shift: distance
instead of minutes. training
program, goals lengthen.

Kittysitting #2

little kitty mind
meld. morning purring fuzz ball
tiny cup of food

Competitive Reader

library book deadline
one-hundred pages a night
fiction page-turner

Sunday Television

glowing jellyfish
adaptable universe
future of protein?

For Ladies of the North

latent conundrum:
how to rock a stocking cap
and not ruin hair

New Years Eve

like Miami Vice
white suit, flash dance. Sushi craft
project with good friends.