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Cheryl Caesar

Cheryl Caesar Crafted Bean  Cheryl Caesar is a poet and a writing teacher.   She's found that haiku can be a fun and effective way to take verbal snapshots: walking down the street, in the park or through the pet shop. The last location inspired the haiku series presented here.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 

 

Cheryl's microchap & selected poems are available below. Download the single-page PDF by clicking the title.  

Origami Microchap

Pet Shop Haiku  

   

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Cheryl Caesar CVR Pet Shop Haiku SEPT 2019 

Cover collage by Jan K

 

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Hyacinth macaw
Shrieks behind me in the bush,
Then says a sweet “hi.”

 

 

The koi are sated.
Too heavy to rise to crumbs
Thrown by eager hands.

 

 

Degu on a wheel
Runs endlessly, tirelessly.
What is he chasing?

 

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I envy turtles:
Home and safety always near,
They can be patient.