Tag Archives: humor

Fun Monkey

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Jim Stewart

The monkey is fun to talk to when he hops off my back to shoot the breeze and chew the fat. I cannot smoke the peace pipe now, my tribe is at war with the monkey; he doesn’t care, he … Continue reading →

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Haiku–Bright Rum

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Jim Stewart

(Note: sometimes, these just write themselves. 🙂 –jrs) Rum is of Nature: sugar cane and a bright brain. I am all for it. (sugarcane: bubblews.com; 1 Barrel: uncommoncaribbean.com)

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Haiku–Arc of Horizon

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Morning bends the sun to the task of finding a way to dark of night. It seems always to be uphill to the western arc of horizon. I feel the edge rise; thank goodness for gravity; I’d fall to the sky. … Continue reading →

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Hello Humanity

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Decrepitude, ineptitude, in a mood: Grateful for humor that greases buzzing blades spattering soul’s blood across the walls of my heart. Sometimes, humility seems a bitter pill. That bitterness should remind: it has nothing to do with humble and everything to … Continue reading →

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So Far, So Good

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Who knows what will happen in sleep? I assume I will awaken when the light is just so. So far, so good. (both images from miriadna.com) 

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Haiki–Topped Golf Bird

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jim Stewart

White-tailed Junco flies low, a worm-burner golf shot; my old truck chuckles. (sitting: birds-of-north-america.net; flying: flickr.com)

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Haiku–The Origin of Net Fishing

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Did the first fish net come from a man watching a spider ply her trade?   (left from camping-together.com; right from helladelicious.com; stockings from commons.wikimedia.org)

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Haiku–Somnolent Catbox

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Thanks, Mr. Sandburg: Sleep comes on little cat feet; paw prints in the brain. (Dali from chronicfatiguediagnosis; polar bear from isucceedbook.com; kitty from brenthaydey.com)

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Haiku–Come n’Get It

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Cat-sized squirrel runs, tail floating, waving a flag; here Kitty, Kitty.   (In tree: clarionledger.com; flying: highdefforum; cat: marthastewart.com)

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Dream–Red Alpaca, Purple Topknot

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Jim Stewart

I’m lying abed, warm but worried over an undefined something. The phone rings: “Hello?” “I miss you. Do you miss me?” “Who is this?” Nothing. “Hello? Hello?” Nothing. I hang up. My wife rolls to her side and kisses my … Continue reading →

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