Haiku for every day of July 2024

Haiku for every day of July 2024

July 1

New critter inside

When I said “yes” to Jesus

This is a Good Thing

 

July 2

Marc’s golf is relaxed

And it shows in our faces

Brookhill’s so laid back

 

July 3

Species redemptus

Fear and faith walk side by side

Till death do us part

 

July 4

Nearest place to watch

Awesome Champaign fireworks

We were so happy!

 

July 5

Fresh Illini air

Clear Cardinal morning song

Finds sunflower seeds

 

July 6

Poisoned by some meds?

Giving up a step too soon?

Aging does take time

 

July 7

Coffee after church

Three of us – it’s been awhile

Sweet taste of heaven

 

July 8

Long line, Christie labs

Gives me just a little time

To breathe, rest, write

 

July 9

Like Sunday picnic

Catching up – conversations

Waiting for our labs

 

July 10

Can’t get out of here

Nice to sit a little bit

Listen to my heart

 

July 11

Close my eyes and cry

Memory – I feel ashamed

Called: look up to God

 

July 12

Boys and girls – calm down!

Get to know your inside outs

Talk now, wait to kiss

 

July 13

Hand of God hovers

Big red button – puberty

Wanna get away?

 

July 14

Magnificent drums

Christian pounding out Vineyard

Songs, then just whispers

 

July 15

Jimmy’s Grand Canyon

Above the Long fireplace

As we talked and prayed

 

July 16

Breakfast with Ron, then

Skipped lunch with John, and we talked

Then guests at Marc’s house

 

July 17

Will the food I eat

Kill me softly with a song?

Rest in peace, gourmand

 

July 18

Face-time with Merlie

Sandy in Peoria

And “little boy” Dave

 

July 19

Music from Peru

Strings, clarinet, such flowers!

Friday at the Lake

 

July 20

sit wondering, what

happens next – no place to go

listening to God

 

July 21

Fair farm families

Western, showing heifers, steers

Get out of the barn

 

July 22

Hands behind his back

The judge commands attention

Walks the sawdust, speaks

 

July 23

local music greats

Marv Lee Flessner, Dyke Corson

Deep roots – they stayed put

 

July 24

Fair music at night

Streams through my open window

Alongside crickets

 

July 25

Lord help me Jesus

I’ve wasted it so, help me …

My soul’s in your hand

 

July 26

So entertaining –

Inside me, Anxiety

Wrings its hands, then sleeps

 

July 27

Caught our last groundhog,

I hope. Took him five miles to

Forest, with four friends

 

July 28

Last Illinois church –

Gone to Waynesville, every one

We’ll never forget

 

July 29

Burning in my heart

Could be very good or bad

Listen – still, small voice

 

July 30

Jasper will be five –

Great day coming tomorrow

Will he sleep tonight?

 

July 31

Last weddings today

Then drive south toward Austin

That’s our other home