Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Haiku #335 - Adventures in Dating (5)

the first time we met
i trembled when you held me
as we danced til three*

*well, it wasn't actually 3, but sometimes one needs to reference Gershwin

Haiku #334 - Adventures in Dating (4)

we had just ordered
when he conceded "weakness"
emergency room

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Haiku #331 - Adventures in Dating (3)

it was his first date
since the divorce was final
my friend said - after

(he was very sweet
i had a lovely evening
have to start somewhere)

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Haiku #330 - Fooooooooooood!

"There is no love sincerer than the love of food." - George Bernard Shaw

bacon is awesome
french fries are pretty great, too
cookies are the best

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Haiku #329 - Adventures in Dating (2)

forty-five minutes
is a long time to be late
and expect third date*

*you see, he was 45 minutes late both times we went out...and then he told me I was rude when I plead busy to his invitation to a concert the next week. hmm.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Haiku #327 - Happy Valentine's Day!

never be alone
learn to do one simple thing:
be your own best friend

I'd like to expand on the 17 syllables today -
1. simple but not easy 
2. relationships are great, but I find it irksome that romantic love is exalted so far above any other kind. And, those relationships are not always perfect or permanent either. I have the love of my family, friends near and far, a most awesome kitty cat, and - most important - a me I've taught to take care of myself, draw boundaries, persevere when things don't go my way, relax - and reach out a friend when I alone am not cutting it. All valuable things, single or no. Hooray for love!

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

Haiku #324 - Unexpected

love knocks on your door
it's not quite what you ordered
still, you let it in

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Haiku #323 - Loneliness

don't beat yourself up
loneliness is bad enough
without guilt or shame

Haiku #322 - Blizzard

I've got my cat to keep me warm.
the wind howls outside
inside is warm and cozy
time for a snuggle

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Haiku #321 - Heartache/Headache

why can't we just say
"I have a heartache" as if
it were a headache?

Haiku #320 - BFFs

precious are the nights
when you blow off work to talk
to your oldest friend

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Haiku #316 - Tour Buddies

Kurt & Cherie made everywhere feel like home.
i could be marooned 
on a bus and truck with you
for decades and smile

Haiku #315 - When I'm Very Old

when I'm very old
I won't have much, but I'll have
loved you for so long