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Haiku for runners – To the patron saint of the slow warmup

Jun1

IMG_0442Lungs and legs mismatched

Just this once, please let me run

My third mile first

Words and photograph by J. B. Everett

2 Comments Posted in Haiku for Runners, Poetry Tagged haiku, Poetry, running, Writing

Second rule of baseball – there’s gum on your seat

May1

windshieldFirst rule of baseball

Wherever you park your car

Foul ball target

Words by J. B. Everett

Photograph - “Reflections” by Chapendra © 2007 Creative Commons

1 Comment Posted in Humor, Parenting, Poetry Tagged baseball, family, haiku, Humor, mobyjoe, Poetry, sports, teens, Writing

No dieting or Botox required

Apr25

trophiesI’m a trophy wife

Because these days you get one

For just showing up

Words by J. B. Everett

Photograph “Trophies” by AlaskaTeacher ©2008 Creative Commons

4 Comments Posted in Humor, Poetry Tagged family, haiku, Humor, marriage, parenting, Writing

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