52. The Vision

Joseph, Oliver...

Your sins are forgiven you.

Lift your heads, rejoice.

Inspiration.

51. The View From My Window III

Green John Deere tractor
wrapped in a cloud of white dust
cutting alfalfa.

50. Palin

Small town soldier's mom,
despite questions, the real thing.
A reason for hope.

49. Dust

Cupboards, walls, stuff, gone.
Nothing left but fine powder
on every surface.

48. Uh, You Were Saying?

Just like a Frenchman...
big talk, but can't back it up.
US Men win gold.

47. Bliss

Just can't put it down--
Like candy for my fingers.
Coolest thing I own.

46. Rhymes with Phat (As In Cool)

A birthday haiku
for the brother who wouldn't
write one for me. Cheers.

45. Sushi

I crave this tasty
Japanese delicacy
eaten with chop sticks.

44. Ten Years Old

Who would have thought that
a whole decade would pass by
and feel like a month?

43. Pie

Apple, Strawberry,
Rhubarb, Chocolate, Cherry...
Can't make a bad choice.

42. The View From My Window II

Completely brown now,
the field, ready to be cut.
Haze sits on the lake.

41. Getting Older

On turning forty.
Not much diff'rent from thirty.
The kids are older.

40. So Close...

Waiting in line, close
but no cigar, or iPhone.
A birthday ruined.

39. The Gift

Birthday haiku book
written by friends, family
best present I got.

38. Batman

Joker and Dark Knight,
diff'rent sides of the same coin.
Can good beat evil?

37. The Police

Guitar, bass, and drums
playing music in perfect
synchronicity.

36. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Part II

Are you kidding me?
Steven, what were you thinking,
green lighting this crap.

35. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Old-looking Indy...
commies, aliens, and ants—
summer's worst movie.

34. Nearly There

It's hard work—bike rides,
calories skipped, weights lifted—
losing twenty pounds.

33. The View from my Window

Once green, turning brown.
Farmer's field, alfalfa grows.
Lake on horizon.

32. Get Smart

Shoe phone. Double cross.
Eighty-six duels KAOS.
Last note never sounds.

31. Kung Fu Panda

Po—Dragon Master
learns Kung-fu chasing dumplings.
Awesomeness—no charge.

30. Declaration

Self evident truths,
Political bonds dissolved.
We "ought to be free".

29. The HP Way

Dave and Bill, once friends,
then partners—lots of ideas.
First garage start-up.

Inspiration here.

28. Time

Obligations--lots.

From morning until I sleep.

I need three more hours.

27. Working the Land

Dirty hands in gloves

pulling weeds, digging up roots.

Hoping for flowers.

26. Beautiful Saturday

Stuck inside, Econ,
Ops, dry lectures, no windows.
But I'm not painting.

25. Tim Russert

He asked hard questions
of popes, politicians, more.
He was Meet the Press.

24. Bye-ku for Ron Paul

The revolution:

over. No more Spray-painted

bed sheets on bridges.

23. Station wagon

Our Karen Ann, loved

for her vinyl seats, long drives.

Green. She wouldn't die.

22. Cravings

Protein shake, fiber,

egg and cheese, salad, fruit, nuts.

Hungry for dinner.

21. Hike-a-Bike

Damn, thorn in my tire.

Pushing, not riding, my bike.

Where'd I leave my pump?

20. iPhone

3G, fast downloads,

finds the way with GPS,

object of desire.

19. Obama

Fifty-seven states.

Or so Obama said (gaffe).

He'll need them to win.

18. McCain

Missed Woodstock: tied up.

A little bit left and right.

Who will vote for him?

17. Bye-ku for Hillary

Once the favorite.

No more. We'll just have to wait

for a woman pres.

16. Contagion

Back at work. Still sick.

Too much to do—long meetings.

Spreading the virus.

15. Diseased

Runny nose, sneezes,

throat on fire, muscle aches, cough.

Time for a sick day.

14. Penance

Lycra shorts, t-shirt,

push hard for ninety minutes,

dripping sweat—feels good.

13. Temptation

An Apple iPhone

should be incentive enough.

But brownies win out.

12. Lost

Jack and Kate, Others...

hoping for rescue, answers,

but not getting them.

11. The Goal

Three months. Must improve.
Fix throughput, efficiency
Save the factory.

Inspiration here.

10. Cereal

Oh those golden grahams.
Golden honey, just a touch,
with graham's golden wheat.

9. Brownies

Hot, gooey, chocolate,
Steaming, straight from the oven.
Dad licks the bowl. Mmmm.

8. Or a Sestina or Villanelle?

One haiku each day?
So what? A daily sonnet
would impress me more.

7. Ains

Cute, curly pigtails,
loves to draw, paper, walls, arms.
A smile to die for.

6. Lucy

Blue eyed thumbsucker,
cereal eater—that's all!
Most beautiful girl.

5. Boo

Fun, toothpick skinny,
red hair and temper to match.
Sees with artist's eyes.

4. Monk

Whip-smart pianist.
Spends all his time in book land.
Handsome like his dad.

3. Thunder Storm

Mist clings to granite
tipped in powder, brushed in green.
A breeze blows. Rain falls.

2. IronMan

Gold suit, red highlights.
"Yeah, I can fly." Save Pepper.
Defeat the villain.

1. Napoleon Complex

Just buy some hair gel,

and with a comb, slick it down.

Hair won't make you tall.