I grabbed the apple.
From the neighbor’s tree, it hung-
too ripe to ignore.
I see you there, thief.
Mr. Jones’ silhouette flinched.
He grasped his cane tight.
Oh, this juicy treat!
Where can I conceal my sin?
My mouth whispered, Here.
Parted my mouth wide
with tongue wrapped around the orb.
The snake in me cheered.
Slid down my throat whole –
enlarged my Adams Apple.
Damn that Granny Smith.
I heard my skull crack.
Mr. Jones wiped his cane clean.
No more stealing fruits!
Haiku poems by Karina Pinella and Poet Rummager
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Karina Pinella has an extraordinary short story published in this anthology…
Poet Rummager 
Poem with a deep meaning, that apple has been our curse ever since, our penalty continues to be charged.
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Yes, we’re forever paying for those sins that have become debts which can never be paid in full.
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Wow what a beautiful Haiku. I so loved it and the pictures too, Paul. Great.
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I appreciate you reading Karina’s and my collaboration. I have fun drawing, and I couldn’t resist Otto’s intriguing portrait. All the best and thank you!
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Welcome so much friend.
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Should have made pie.
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Ha! Mr. Jones made clobbered pie. 😋
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A la mode
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And then time to visit the commode! You tease, I thought you’d started writing again and got excited.
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Wow the words and the visuals tie in really well together. Great job guys
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Thanks Josh! ❤️ I’d love to haiku with you someday. You’ve got some great ones on your blog.
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sounds good
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An awesome set of Haiku poems Rose.
Karina and yourself work well together. 👏👏👏
And such wonderful illustrations too.
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Karina is a hoot! Why, thank you, Alan. I always tremble with delight when you visit. 💕
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Your haikus are always a delight! Perfect illustrations as well!
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Ah, I blush from your kind words, my mermaid friend. Thank you so much!
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I love it! Thanks. I will reblog this as soon as I get home (from work).
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Glad you approve, K! No rush at all. Sorry for the delay! I had a doozy of a time trying to refine the storyline. Thanks for haikuing with me. 💋
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Always fun to do haiku with you 🤗
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Granny Smith will get you every time, the provocative tart. Such a juicy tease… 😁
Crisply lovely Haikus, Rose. Loved the artwork as well. 🖤
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Haha! You clever little witchy witch. All my thanks, Kaddie darling. 😊🖤
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My pleasure reading, my witchy sister witch. 😊🖤
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“The snake in me cheered”. He is always tempting me on . . . Sometimes I love him for that. 😈
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Tell me about it! That serpentine frenemy sure makes life more interesting. Thanks darling Kate. xo
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😃🌞😃. How am I going to get “serpentine frenemy” into an everyday conversation. It will be a challenge but I must! 😍
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Haha! You can do it. 💋
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I was not aware that the “Mean-Old Apple Tree” was the keeper of Granny Apples… But you ate it and grannyism is the inheritance. LOL! Very nice shares and collaborations!
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Haha! I can think of worse things than grannyism. Thanks for always reading my work so carefully. 😍 It was a lot of fun working with Karina, and it makes everything all the better when you visit. Salud!
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Thank you Poet Rummager for your kind words. Karina is so full of energy and very spontaneous. What a delight it is to learn of her publishing. You and Karina both are very charismatic. What a surprising treat
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…to read this share. ❤❤ (-: ❤❤
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An excellent set all hanging together
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Ha! You’re so witty, my dear friend. Thank you!
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🙂 My pleasure
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Reblogged this on Karina Pinella and commented:
Another fine collaboration with my blogger friend, Rose, the Poet Rummager. This is a reminder of what not to do when you see a neighbor’s fruitful tree.
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A stolen apple a day won’t keep Mr. Jones away.
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Haha! Nor his cane.
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Ouch.
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You never failed to amaze me with your illustrations and short verses…
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Ah, you’re back!! Great to see you, Mich. Thanks very much. xo
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💞❤💞
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An excellent story in haiku–though I am cheering the snake on and wondering why Mr. Jones couldn’t share. And really, he should do something about his anger issues. 😉
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Thank you!! Oh, where’s the fun in that, Merril? Lol. You’re right. I’ll have a talk with Mr. Jones… just for you, okay? xo
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Thanks. Watch out though. 😉
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Lol. Will do! 🤫
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Mr. Jones and that cane. What a freak. Takes two to tango, though.
Great collaboration, and I’m a huge fan of the wicked apple illustration. Sometimes I wish I could get tattoos of your art all over my body.
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Damn, If I could tattoo you all over, you can have as many of my art you want, Oggy. 🙂
I miss your unparalleled writing. Will you be posting soon? Please and thank you ❤
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Woah, back to your great ’dark’ haikus. Brilliant.
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Thanks my penguin l
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The snake in me cheered–that’s priceless. (K)
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Yes, I do believe our snakes cheers here and there. Thanks K!
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This is just GREAT. Never thought of putting haikus together like this, though I have done it with mirror cinquains. This is amazing
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Thank you! I haven’t tried a cinquain poem before. They seem challenging and fun.
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Really good, Rose!
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Many thanks Jennie! Keep your apples close. 😊
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You’re welcome, Rose. And, will do. 🙂
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OMG, Rose, this is brilliant and so funny! “Damn that Granny Smith!” Now I am going to giggle in supermarket and draw sympathetic stares 🙂 xxxxxx
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Haha! Watch for G. Smith, Inese — she has no mercy. Ah, let them stare! ❤️
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Yes, I will eat them with a great precaution now 😀
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😁
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got away with it
until tummy
growled 🙂
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Tummy ruins everything. 😆
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Love these poems. And of course I am especially thrilled about the one with Mr. Jones, for natural reasons.
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Glad to hear that, dear Otto. 😊🌹
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Ooh! That’s a scary one, Rose! Now I’ll be thinking the whole weekend of your haiku when I’m picking apples! 😂💕
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Hope you picked many delicious apples, my friend! Many thanks. 💖🍏🍎
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Sorry, I’m so late, I’ve been away for a while… This is just excellent work… like a painting where everything needed is inside the frame.to behold and each part tells its story. I need to work on my images for they pale in comparison to yours. Thx. jc
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Good to hear from you, JC! I’m happy you popped in to say such nice things. Thanks so much! 💖
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Will Slasher Monster be active again? 😊
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Hi Walt, At this time, SMM is not active. I can barely keep up with my own blog. All the best… keep Halloween in your heart!💀👻🎃
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Always! We all need to do what’s best for us ☺
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Wow, amazingly expressed!
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Thank you for visiting and commenting!
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Hi I love your style of writing! I’ve recently started my blog, I write poems, short stories, film reviews…etc. I would love it if you could check it out and give me a follow back if you enjoy! 😀
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Thanks a lot! I’ll visit later tonight. 😊
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Thank you!
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Delightful
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Happy you enjoyed!
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Hey thanks for the Like & follow on my ZodiacImmortal blog.
I write poems as well (look in the side bar and on my Miss Musings blog I have my poems posted. You can find them easiest in the Archive tab at top.
Not a fan of Haikus but I think I wrote one on why I don’t like them… lol (but I don’t have it up yet as I am still in the process of finalizing I think that one (trying to figure out the right font to use and if any an image
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this kept me on my toes till the end!!
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Cool! Glad to hear that — hope your toes didn’t suffer too greatly. 😉
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Hahahaha ‘twas worth it!! 🙌
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Happy booblaween Rose…i,hope all is well
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Happy Boogeyman Day, Shel! I’m as well as can be expected. My shrink says so, anyway 😉 Thanks! Hope you’re doing fine, too. xo 💀
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Just delightful. What a lovely range.
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Thanks so much! 🌹
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