tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75445571885801804992008-06-25T18:30:57.638-04:00quiet poetSteve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-75219686448541448212008-06-25T18:29:00.001-04:002008-06-25T18:30:57.672-04:00clouds grazing<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Puffy cotton clouds grazing<br />Against a powder blue sky<br />Why, oh, why, can’t I<br /></span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-15015353980663359002008-06-11T05:50:00.001-04:002008-06-11T06:02:11.240-04:00Tally's Special<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Special circumstances</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">One last choice; listen to that<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tiny heartbeat or not</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?<br /><br />A short form book review of <a href="http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/books/uglies.htm">Specials by Scott Westerfeld</a>Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-32559965819408280562008-06-10T05:46:00.001-04:002008-06-10T05:51:54.147-04:00Tally's Choice<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Gorgeous, popular<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Perfectly wrong; she has<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">To decide what’s important<br /><br /></span></span></div><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?<br /><br />A short form book review of <a href="http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/books/uglies.htm">Pretties by Scott Westerfeld</a>Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-14042744500848904102008-06-09T18:35:00.003-04:002008-06-09T21:50:20.091-04:00Tally discovers<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Turn sixteen, get to be<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Super model gorgeous<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">What could be wrong with that?</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?<br /><br />A short form book review of <a href="http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/books/uglies.htm">Uglies by Scott Westerfeld</a>Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-12456020766376642772008-06-06T07:11:00.002-04:002008-06-06T07:26:42.385-04:00dogwood bloom<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />delicate yellow counter points<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">dogwood blooming bent with<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">the weight of water</span></span><br /><br /></div><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?<br /><br />Inspired by <a href="http://liveslessordinary.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/the-one-place-you-must-see-before-you-die/">Amy Palko's posting here</a> and the <a href="http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2008/06/dogwood-bloom-weight-of-water.html">picture that resulted here</a>Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-24403702908828407752008-05-15T05:58:00.001-04:002008-05-15T05:59:41.943-04:00seagull<div style="text-align: center;"><span id="currently"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />seagull perched white on blue </span></span></span><br /><span id="currently"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">clear sky boat sounds warning </span></span></span><br /><span id="currently"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">no clouds no poems yet</span></span></span><br /><span id="currently"></span></div><span id="currently"><br /><br /></span>What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-30336571677497632112008-05-03T06:23:00.001-04:002008-05-03T07:15:23.629-04:00SOBCon08<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The man once went to <a href="http://www.sobevent.com/">SOBCon</a><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(He musta got lost in <a href="http://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2008/04/possible-sobcon08-songanthem.html">Tucson</a>)<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">But once he got there<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">He found people who cared<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Refreshed, he went home to blog on</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />While on the boat tour along the Chicago waterfront on a spectacular eveningSteve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-41798128335041873872008-05-03T05:46:00.000-04:002008-05-03T05:46:01.069-04:00broadcasting light<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Old rusted rails, stone piles<br />Creosoted wood stacks</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">CD broadcasts light</span></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-28243920382694940332008-05-02T05:41:00.000-04:002008-05-02T05:41:01.118-04:00hung to dry<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Laundry strung to dry post</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">To post above the railing</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Lawn chair ready to watch</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-23401307669001242262008-05-01T05:39:00.000-04:002008-05-01T05:39:00.214-04:00row houses<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Row houses similar shapes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Different color shades</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Different walks of life</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-89996162047184617022008-04-30T06:24:00.001-04:002008-04-30T06:24:00.659-04:00Franklin Line: Dorchester Branch<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Takes time to work on a bridge</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">That still needs to be used</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Trains run single file</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-78723855857904131502008-04-29T06:15:00.000-04:002008-04-29T06:15:00.313-04:00warning beacon<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Industrial smoke stack</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Warning beacon, fly away planes</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">No good air to breath</span></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-55277914969109699952008-04-29T05:51:00.000-04:002008-04-29T05:51:00.239-04:00subcommittee<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Beware of subcommittee</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Analysis that may </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Produce a nice surprise</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-86663716545304950622008-04-28T06:13:00.000-04:002008-04-28T06:13:00.250-04:00railroad ties<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">New ties stacked green banded</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Five by five to a bundle</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Lay down a smooth ride</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-20180073451806936092008-04-28T05:49:00.000-04:002008-04-28T05:49:07.107-04:00the answer<div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">You need to define the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Problem you are trying</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">To solve to find the answer</span></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-9555696895897557562008-04-27T06:59:00.001-04:002008-04-27T06:59:01.018-04:00graffiti covered wall<span style="font-size:130%;"><br style="FONT-FAMILY: verdana"></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Graffiti covered wall, art<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Or vandalism? Good<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Question. It does come back</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-36084707334217424192008-04-27T06:02:00.001-04:002008-04-27T06:02:00.906-04:00water calm<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Water calm, no more powering<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The boarded up mill all<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Work transferred away</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-54462997027348904952008-04-26T05:59:00.000-04:002008-04-26T06:00:41.149-04:00happy couple 2<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Camera in hand, her arm<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Extended above the seat<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Their love captured now</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-49264189725788966672008-04-26T05:57:00.001-04:002008-04-26T05:59:13.840-04:00happy couple 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Couple cuddled, then alert<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Told their ticket was only<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Half price; they relaxed</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-28194053358463380522008-04-25T06:09:00.001-04:002008-04-25T06:09:00.422-04:00Franklin Line: South Station<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The eagle surveys Dewey Square<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Shows its backside track side<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">On top South Station</span></span><br /></div><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-51586184216113519212008-04-25T06:03:00.001-04:002008-04-25T06:03:01.096-04:00Franklin Line: Hyde Park<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A place for a good kids game<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Skipping, jumping, playing<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Seeking fun at Hyde Park</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-1048846018521127182008-04-24T05:59:00.001-04:002008-04-24T05:59:01.109-04:00blind sided<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Still recovering from<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The discovery that<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I got blind sided this week</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-82660835525570221532008-04-24T05:25:00.001-04:002008-04-24T05:25:01.178-04:00Franklin Line: Backyard view<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Sheds, stacks, discards, everyone</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Has them along the edge</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Or behind their wood fence</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-57148159385785559712008-04-23T05:55:00.001-04:002008-04-23T05:55:01.060-04:00clean windows<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">There is nothing like clean glass</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Windex and towels make the pass</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Take care you don’t get hurt</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />As you wipe the webs and dirt</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The only acceptable sheen is high class</span></span><br /></div>Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7544557188580180499.post-35622330855120907142008-04-23T05:19:00.001-04:002008-04-23T05:19:00.451-04:00Franklin Line: Forge Park<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Coals give heat, bellows fan</span></span> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Flames, tongs reach through to the end</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Of the line at Forge Park</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />What is <a href="http://quietpoet.blogspot.com/2008/02/origin-of-sherku.html">a sherku</a>?Steve Sherlocknoreply@blogger.com