Haiku for every day of October 2022
October 1
Drink ye all of it
Even sludge at the bottom
Loved, still we suffer
October 2
Flowers strewn on grave
Kathy hears the call
It’s time … come along now
October 3
Jesus greets Kathy:
“so you DID want to get well …
Taste? See? Now you are!”
October 4
long before sunrise
great wings carry her away
Marg’ret’s on the plane
October 5
Life that’s deep and wide
Forgive and be forgiven
Leave without regrets
October 6
Highway stretches out
Leave all the cities behind
Trees are turning red
October 7
Stop! Country Salvage
Bargain hunters flood the place
Join the Amish folk
October 8
Compassionate “YES”
Waiting patiently for God …
Then, Illinois win!
October 9
Liz’ mom – suicide?
Kingdom of God comes right now
Sweet Vineyard freedom
October 10
Needing so much sleep
I wonder about the flu
Muscles kind of sore
October 11
Sr. Charlene’s new house
So far from the hospital
These nuns need three cars
October 12
Bone density scan123
“when did you break your back?” – what?
Scan better than last
October 13
Marc’s P.T. so good
Muscles, tendons working hard
Driving in no time
October 14
leaves in the sunshine
on the way to Evansville
grandma Dot still smiling
October 15
Biaggi’s birthday
Springfield Sandels celebrate
Those bacon-wrapped dates!
October 16
Marg flies – St. Louis,
Then I drive, get rods for John
In dark countryside
October 17
Early from Joplin
Long day’s journey into sun
90’s in Austin
October 18
Houseboat – been so long
New friends, great food, old friends too
Dave, Shannon, Harlow …
October 19
Jasper’s life with us
Keep it simple, flexible
Books, tools, fixing food
October 20
Aaahhh … day to sleep late
Slowly bring things from the car
Trip # 17
October 21
Texas pumpkin patch
Hefty admission, free rides
Kids’ face-painting
October 22
we argue too much
on Saturdays … we could stop
if we just choose to
October 23
Matt’s back – book of James
His stories, style, honesty
Sermons I just love
October 24
here’s the part I play
all the days, my given life
just obey, obey
October 25
What should I do next?
Open hours invite me
Free to rest, and be
October 26
That’s for Thee, but not for me
Who are you, otus?
Seek the humble life
October 27
What’s that sound I hear?
Hey otus, pride makes no sense
Just receive the gift
October 28
Phillies 6, Astros …
- World Series shock. Wake up,
Underdogs smile wide
October 29
Plan with hands open
Give me what you have for me
Pascal’s thinking reed
October 30
Dew drips off our car
Everyone’s walking their dogs
Sweet Sunday morning
October 31
Atmis – puff of smoke
Deo volente – God willing
Dave Sandel, D.V.
