Haiku for every day of November 2021
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November 1
Such a busy month
Visits, birthdays, turkey, trips
Even Alton Brown
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November 2
Last day of blue sky
Cool days, happy Texas sun
But rain tomorrow
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November 3
C.S. Lewis’ story
Wednesday night at the movies
Surrounded by friends
November 4
Fishing at Grace church
Over low live oak branches
Keep reeling them in
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November 5
Food friend, Alton Brown
Big downtown show, food before
Grasshoppers outside
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November 6 , Aki’s 37th birthday
We both slept till 9
We did not do much all day
Rest, and rest some more
Sun November 7
Church, another nap
Ribeyes for Aki’s birthday
Those kids, so much fun!
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November 8
Jasper Tomita
Can’t get enough of that guy
Helper with big smile
November 9
Cold weather coming
Of course there’s a lot to do
Live the Autumn dream
November 10
Call out of the blue
John: Mom passed away today
Just like that, she’s gone
November 11, Miles’ 5th birthday, visit from Chris/Melissa         Â
Chris can’t rent a car
Long lines that stream out the doors
We will pick you up!
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November 12
in the sun we play
two holidays, three birthdays
decorate our lives
November 13
Sit still, feel sad, now
Waiting for tears that don’t come
God says, give it time
Sun November 14
Pam: don’t comfort them,
That is hard for you, I know
Let them comfort you!
November 15
One last day, Jasper
Runs, plays, talks, sleeps, doctors, tools
We will miss that kid!
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November 16, leave for Illinois
Marg flies five hours
I drive fifteen below her
Can she see my car?
November 17, Dave’s 72nd birthday
Light’s on. Checked tires
Drove seven hours, warm home
Michael’s birthday gifts
November 18
Sam finds flat tire
God’s umbrella over me
I am SO grateful!
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November 19
Funeral today
Mom spirit breathes around us
If we just listen
November 20
Chance to catch our breath
What it means to live and die
Be still, rest, and wait
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Sun November 21
Mom’s house seems empty
Without her we turn left, right
Looking for presence
November 22
Urbana sunset
Window full of red dyed sky
Catch me in the clouds
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November 23
I love people, but
Thirty meetings take their toll
Time to be alone
November 24
Turkeys thaw today
Warm, cozy in our beds, but
Winter approaches
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November 25 (Thanksgiving Day)
Jack, Aly, growing
Help with the Thanksgiving feast
Chris smoked a brisket!
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November 26
Just with Marg at last
Finding time to be ourselves
Search out old caress
November 27
Then, so soon, I leave
Daylight to Texarkana
Marg will fly Tuesday
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Sun November 28 (First Sunday of Advent)
Casey and Michelle
While their parents live and die
Came back home: Tyler
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November 29
Sweet Jasper’s ankles
Covered with fire ant bites
Quiet but in pain
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November 30
Margaret home at eight
Of course her plane could be late
Then nap, cell phone lot