Aug 07
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: daughter, dog, family, food, home, husband, insects, morning, night, workAugust 7th, 2010
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morning:
I play dolls with kid
throw the Kong ball to puppy
and play dolls some more
.
later:
instead of rushing
to the store we meet up with
a caterpillar
.
afternoon:
I scream in the car
a tick on my tummy while
driving to Walmart
.
dinnertime:
8:57
kid’s still eating mac and cheese
puppy looks for crumbs
.
bedtime:
husband sick in bed
nursing a cup of miso
daughter rubs her eyes
.
night time:
pup [...] [...more]

by Alison
.
.
.
morning:
I play dolls with kid
throw the Kong ball to puppy
and play dolls some more
.
later:
instead of rushing
to the store we meet up with
a caterpillar
.
afternoon:
I scream in the car
a tick on my tummy while
driving to Walmart
.
dinnertime:
8:57
kid’s still eating mac and cheese
puppy looks for crumbs
.
bedtime:
husband sick in bed
nursing a cup of miso
daughter rubs her eyes
.
night time:
pup goes out for one
last poop I close my eyes and
listen to crickets
Aug 01
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: housework, husband, insects, marriage, summer, workAugust 1st, 2010
we argue about
the division of labor -
anthills fill the cracks
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by Alison
we argue about
the division of labor -
anthills fill the cracks
Jun 16
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: family, husband, marriage, workJune 16th, 2010
in his heart he wants
to take care of everyone -
the computer hums
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by Alison
in his heart he wants
to take care of everyone -
the computer hums
Jun 14
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: dreams, husband, spring, water, workJune 14th, 2010
sea mist on our skin
and still he talks on about
his next invention
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by Alison
sea mist on our skin
and still he talks on about
his next invention
Jun 13
Posted: under Daily Haiku, Kelly's Haiku.
Tags: 40, age, career, dreams, flowers, husbands, peonies, workJune 13th, 2010
trampled peonies –
he’s not who he thought he’d be
approaching 40
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by Kelly
trampled peonies –
he’s not who he thought he’d be
approaching 40
May 23
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: economy, marriage, workMay 23rd, 2010
“Nobody’s building
so my husband can’t find work”,
she tells me, nerves raw
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by Alison
“Nobody’s building
so my husband can’t find work”,
she tells me, nerves raw
May 21
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: home, rest, workMay 21st, 2010
I’m feeling spread thin
there’s this to do and then that -
I need a vacay
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by Alison
I’m feeling spread thin
there’s this to do and then that -
I need a vacay
May 01
Posted: under Alison's Haiku, Daily Haiku.
Tags: home, trees, workMay 1st, 2010
the arborist steps
into the thick forest while
I stand back and watch
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by Alison
the arborist steps
into the thick forest while
I stand back and watch
Apr 08
Posted: under Daily Haiku, Kelly's Haiku.
Tags: government, housework, jobs, laundry, money, spring, taxes, workApril 8th, 2010
W2s and
1099s — I’d rather
be doing laundry
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by Kelly
W2s and
1099s — I’d rather
be doing laundry
Mar 17
Posted: under Daily Haiku, Kelly's Haiku.
Tags: bird feeders, birds, chickadees, phones, seeds, windows, winter, workMarch 17th, 2010
endless phone calls but
out my window chickadees
jockey for prime seeds
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by Kelly
endless phone calls but
out my window chickadees
jockey for prime seeds