nerdy M.I.A.

Wow… I didn’t realize that it has been quite this long since I cast any crumbs to this corner of cyberspace. (Do people still use that term? *shrug*) There’s no better way to respond than to post a nerdy Haiku. Do they realize “Nerdy” is a compliment? “Bookish,” an honor!

friends haiku 3

Friendships shift like sand But why wasn’t I prepared? Thought you’d stick around

quiet haiku

God loves introverts We have talents to share, too — Just not so loudly

a great mystery

I really want to know why my “Finish” dishwasher tablets are labeled on the wrapper as a “possible choking hazard”…

haiku unshared

Because they chose to be dismissive, she chose to hide truth, for safety.

haiku 109b

Don’t mind staying home? “Conclusive”: something is wrong… but my books are here

Road warrior princess

I used to be much braver than this Cruising the Dan Ryan, 80/94, or 295? Piece of cake Blasting some Bob Seger Not sure where that confidence disappeared to Most drivers freak me out now

haiku 1128

Acting like a child, is that regarded as good? In our family, not…

haiku 137

The zoo’s bald eagle stares back at me from his perch Symbol of freedom

sisterhood

When I read someone else’s memoirs of their sister, I run a mental commentary alongside their words. If this weren’t a library book, if it was my own paperback copy, perhaps I would scribble my reactions in the margins. Describing the author and her sister’s matching outfits in 1960s style, and recalling the fact that