Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Troglodyte

Why do we seem to,
Want our politicians to,
Act like troglodytes.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Phlegmatic

I am not quick to,
Anger or making speeches.
I am phlegmatic.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Douceur

To turn away ire,
Of a friend, try a token,
Sent as a douceur.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Spurious

An election year.
So many speeches, so full,
Of spurious claims.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Wellerism

I am creative.
But I cannot create a,
Single Wellerism.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Deke

A clever speaker,
Can deke the opposition.
Control the debate.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Fifth Column

To express dissent,
The act of a patriot.
Not a fifth column.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Immutable

Change is a constant.
This is immutable fact.
Be prepared for it.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Inane

Are we all alone?
Is there anyone out there in,
The inane of space?

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Fructify

My haiku efforts,
Are not always high quality.
Hope they fructify.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Riposte

Hostility may,
Come, but satisfaction lives,
In a strong riposte.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Collogue

Not every talk,
Is meant for everyone.
Sometimes must collogue.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Holus-Bolus

Classes start, car breaks.
New phone, job continues on.
Life holus-bolus.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Ulterior

An action might have,
An ulterior meaning.
Too much a cynic?

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Didactic

My role at work is,
Often a didactic one.
Still try to have fun.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Vinaceous

I have a wardrobe,
Made up of blacks, blues, and grays.
More vinaceous hues?

Sunday, January 15, 2012

King's Ransom

My education,
It can get expensive but,
Worth a king's ransom.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Omnium-gatherum

My film library,
An omnium-gatherum.
My tastes are varied.

Friday, January 13, 2012

Keelhaul

Sometimes you can feel,
Like keelhauling someone else.
Relax and forgive.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Causerie

A conversation,
Light and frothy among friends.
Time for a causerie.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Fiduciary

Payday is today.
Time to care for all matters
Fiduciary.

Note: Okay, I know fiduciary doesn't mean the same thing as financial (at least I do after reading the definition on my calendar), but this came so quickly, misuse of the day's word and all, that I couldn't bear to not use it.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Popinjay

Political Show.
Candidates nothing more than
Preening popinjays.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Ab ovo

A new year begins.
Many things to do and explore.
Will start ab ovo.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Author's Note

As a daily writing exercise, I've decided to get back to doing this, but with an added wrinkle.  I got a Word-a-Day calendar for 2012, and I will use each day's word in that day's haiku.  For one thing, this gives me a starting place each day and makes it less likely I'll drop the ball again.  It also provides a challenge to keep the exercise interesting, particularly for days with off-beat words.