100 Haiku

1. Strands of grey and blue

combined together
form a hat

2. The unused tickets
a pair thumb tacked to the board
a football game missed

3. Letter like a ransom note
pasted on a piece of paper
saying “I love you”

4. Books on the shelf
some for class and some for pleasure
collecting dust

5. A box of sugar
supports the bag of coffee
waiting for the morning

6. A box of chocolates sits
waiting for Valentine’s Day
in the arms of a bear

7. Two coffee cups sit
next to the coffee pot
waiting for company

8. Standing by the window
I draw the curtains shut
the end of the day

9. Cardboard peeled back
exposes the cans inside
the other caffeine source

10. White magnets stand out
against the black of the fridge
artistically arranged

11. Black lace envelopes
the box of cosmetics on the shelf
a Christmas present

12. Rubber bands collected
wrapped around the bottle of lotion
impromptu storage

13. The box of cereal
on top of the microwave
left unsealed

14. The coiled glass
sits in the socket
a compact fluorescent

15. Lipton tea
new pyramid bags
promise proper brewage

16. Upon the shelf
one lone picture frame sits
turned toward the wall

17. The sidewalk outside
the snow compacted from boots
remains unplowed

18. The whir of the fan
from the forced air heater
is very noisy

19. The drawer propped open
exposes the items inside
overflowing mess

20. The calendar hangs
with a reminder for the weekend
a two year anniversary

21. An address book sits
filled with old friends
who have probably moved

22. This computer is annoying
it keeps deleting my sentences
increasing my fury

23. A soreness in my shoulder
reminds me of that one time
I had to get a shot

24. I should not have taken that
painkiller with sleep aid
it makes me drowsy

25. I needed to get things accomplished
but life got in the way
another task incomplete

26. The numbers slowly increase
showing my progress
but not quick enough

27. Underneath the couch
a sock lays abandoned
waiting to be found

28. A package of crayons
with the pink crayon missing
sits in the desk drawer

29. The bed is made
hastily in the morning
before I run out the door

30. The Swiss cake rolls
that sit on the shelf
call my name

31. A nice tall glass
sounds like a good idea
milk is delicious

32. The chocolate coating
on the nutty bars are melting
because of the thermostat

33. A text message interrupts
the just found groove
but it isn’t important

34. A pink plastic duck bill
is a broken whistle
from a cousin’s birthday

35. The sky is dark
and the air is quite cold
outside my window

36. A lanyard hangs
on the key holder from
A school I went to

37. My car keys dangle
off of the lanyard
remaining hardly used

38. My boyfriend calls
to remind me he loves me
he’s a keeper

39. The watch I bought
engraved with a message from me
sits on the desk

40. In the background
I hear the drama on MTV
capturing immaturity

41. Another column down
three more to go
but it seems like forever

42. The bed looks so inviting
knowing that I have work to do
I stay away

43. A vial of lotion
in a scent I don’t like
hides behind a box

44. Someone came by
they erased the message
left by my old neighbors

45. I’m sick of TV
this channel plays the same commercials
over and over again

46. I am not looking forward
to another day of classes
increasing my tiredness

47. The project for English
makes no sense
there is no explanation

48. The sticker of a shoe
was placed above the hallway
the most random placement

49. An Indians hat
hanging off of the corner of the bed
brings back good memories

50. My work schedule hangs
upon the magnetic calendar
with my name highlighted

51. Exhilaration fills me
reaching the half way point
fifty one is nifty

52. Far too many wrappers
are strewn about the room
the product of a sweet tooth

53. Sleep really calls
my eyelids feel especially heavy
but they must stay open

54. Running through the schedule
I try to figure out the best time
to take a nap

55. Why is it so hard to think
when my thoughts are expressed
through my printers ink

56. Two ladders are hidden
being left unused
under the bed

57. Three vials of oils
used to fragrance the room
sit on the shelf

58. The timer filled with goo
rests on the bookshelf
waiting to be flipped

59. The tassel from the perfume
dangles off the edge
reminder of a pleasant fragrance

60. A large green cup
sits next to the computer
and will remain that way

61. My legs rest against the desk
increasing the indent left
in my shins

62. The knitting needles
with a half finished project on them
stick out of the yarn

63. A blue stapler
sits filled with
blue staples

64. Sarah Jane is gone
it makes things so much easier
stress is relieved

65. The body pillow
with trucks on the pillowcase
stays wedged against the wall

66. A calendar is used
to keep track of times
so it keeps people honest

67. A pumpkin note pad
is the best way to make sure
I remember little things

68. I need to remember
So I will write myself a note
to take out the trash

69. I scan the room
finding nothing to eat
as my tummy grumbles

70. The graded papers
rest on top of the scanner
waiting to be put away

71. A small orange basketball
is a form of entertainment
to pretend I’m LeBron

72. A purple cloth headband
is my least favorite hair thing
but I use it anyways

73. I really hope that
sleep will come easily today
because I desperately need it

74. Walking through the snow
I secretly wish it was waist high
instead of knee high

75. It makes me happy
when I know that my boyfriend
just calls to say “I love you”

76. My toes feel like ice
I am too lazy to find socks
to put on my feet

77. Waking up
I feel my hear accelerating
looking at thc clock

78. There is no time left
I feel sick
my stomach churns

79. The time ticks by
but I am not moving fast enough
as my stomach flips

80. The toilet looks at me
as I hover over the bowl
trying to keep my insides inside

81. The world doesn’t make sense
as the rushing sound filled my ears
confusion sets in

82. I’m confused
and the longest hours were spent
lying on the bathroom floor

83. I look around the room
at clothes strewn about
I should pick them up

84. My stomach grumbles
it feels empty but I’m afraid to eat
hoping the feeling passes

85. I feel the cold start to set in
as I shiver on the floor
searching for warmth

86. The bag hangs by the door
I rip it off
as I search for the keys

87. Time stops moving
as I feel sickened
perpetual sickness

88. A letter hangs
posted on the board
a reminder for an appointment

89. A sticky note is something
bright orange with blue writing
that I cannot find

90. I rummage through old papers
searching for that sticky note
that has a room number on it

91. If the chills we not so bad
I would love to open the window
to get some fresh air

92. I frantically try to find
the strength that eludes me
stolen by sickness

93. A water bottle lies on the floor
label half on
should put that away

94. The coffee pot stands
unused this morning
I’m unable to stomach it

95. I search the air
for something to breathe
that isn’t stale air

96. I have two calculators
even though I have no math classes
I have them

97. I see the ugly pair of sunglasses
that I have never used
sitting on the shelf

98. The extension cord sits on the floor
as another place
to plug things in

99. My memory card is in my camera
I should take it out
and upload the pictures

100. A triple digit number
makes me very happy
because I have reached it