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“Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves, for they shall never cease to be amused.” – An old Irish proverb (I think!)

Archive for the ‘haiku’ Category

Arizona Snow

Posted by julie on November 24, 2009

fluffy white floaters

prepare to sail away in

a breezy flurry

-o.o-

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Learning Curve

Posted by julie on November 23, 2009

a challenging class

needy students and their aides

everybody learns

-o.o-

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Jazz Hands

Posted by julie on November 22, 2009

with a little help

working on the re to mi

one on one focus

-o.o-

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Hand Jive

Posted by julie on November 21, 2009

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practicing the signs

do re mi fa sol la ti

visual singing

-o.o-

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Turkey Therapy

Posted by julie on November 19, 2009

Ackalacka puts

a huge grin on a small face;

a shy sunlight glow

-o.o-

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Neighbor

Posted by julie on November 17, 2009

wisdom of ages

may rest in his gaze, but it’s

made him an old crank

-o.o-

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Kryptonite Tree

Posted by julie on November 16, 2009

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gleaming greenly from

its vital center, it has

jaw-dropping powers

-o.o-

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Unusual Growth

Posted by julie on November 15, 2009

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emerald tower

springs forth gleaming from the heart

of humble aloe

-o.o-

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Seamed Face

Posted by julie on November 13, 2009

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desert ascetic

shrivels in the dusty air

yellowing with age

-o.o-

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Grinder

Posted by julie on November 12, 2009

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simple tools transform

a hardened case to something

the master can use

-o.o-

(The sign says “Try pounding a few of these mesquite beans”)

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