Friday Morning UnHaiku-like Haikus (again)

organic apples
taste like apples used to taste
picked off grandma's trees

coworkers are sick
because the boss is away
leaving me to toil

my new bright orange watch
i guess autumn has arrived
even on my wrist

erasable pens
a promise of perfection
that never happens

carrot cake appeared
sliced and ready for scarfing
for those who eat cake

McDonalds game pieces
luring me there with stickers
trans-fats forgotton


The next few are a little more pitiful.

blue salamander
who was quick to shed his tail
skurried up the house

it's been twenty years
since we danced to old man tucker
and heard grandma laugh

twenty years today
i still see her eyes sparkling
as we whirled and danced

big dresses swirling
we knew she dressed us funny
and it was worth it

neopolitan
was the very best ice cream
pleasing everyone

going back in time
it felt safe to be with her
in a world long gone

black horned rimmed glasses
and all embracing squeezes
i miss her so much