Monday, November 09, 2009

Fall in Franklin


something about the redness
of the leaves, the white fence 
and the morning sunlight

What is a sherku?


Originally posted with the picture that inspired this on Franklin Matters

I'll also acknowledge some resemblance to William Carlos Williams' The Red Wheelbarrow

Sunday, November 08, 2009

sherku: missing touch

Apple bannered South Station
Apple could have provided
an iPod to touch



What is a sherku?
 
#twitpoem
#140poets

Saturday, November 07, 2009

prototyping



prototyping - what counts is
moving forward achieving
some part of your goal



What is a sherku?

This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation"

Friday, November 06, 2009

good prototypes

good prototypes don't just
communicate, they persuade
and help shape your ideas


What is a sherku?

This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation" 

Thursday, November 05, 2009

leaf herding

Blue mower, green rake. where are 
the leaves? Herded to a 
pile under the trees

What is a sherku?


Wednesday, November 04, 2009

leaf pile

Blue mower green rake pile of
brown leaves. I can see a
sherku at the bottom

What is a sherku?


Originally Twittered on 10/25/09 

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

outside the lines

go ahead, color outside 
the lines but try your best
to stay on the same page


What is a sherku?

This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation"

Monday, November 02, 2009

simple use

don't let the cloud of features
blur the simplest most common
use of your product

What is a sherku?


This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation" 
 

Saturday, October 31, 2009

sherku: leaves dancing

time to rake the leaves today?
time to watch and pray 
the wind blows them all away




What is a sherku?


This was twittered on Saturday, a blustery day here in New England


#twitpoem #140poets



Wednesday, October 28, 2009

sherku: innovation verbs

as you step thru the
innovation process try
thinking verbs not nouns


What is a sherku?



This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation" 
#twitpoem 
#140poets



Saturday, October 24, 2009

sherku: morning sky

horizontal ribbon bands
play pink versus blue
blue wins, today has arrived



What is a sherku?

Inspired by the sunrise along the tracks at Franklin/Dean Station


#twitpoem #140poets

Friday, October 23, 2009

found sherku: feel special

When people feel special
they will perform beyond
even your wildest dreams


 What is a sherku?

This is a "found" sherku in that Tom Kelley IDEO wrote most if it (perhaps without realizing it) in his book "The Art of Innovation"

#twitpoem #140poets

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Two left feet

I have been told I have two 
left feet. When I look down,
I don't see what they mean

 What is a sherku?

Inspired by Amy Palko's Do You Dare? post

Tuesday, October 06, 2009

slow start

glossy new system ready
cruise control in force
account access not yet done

 What is a sherku?

Originally posted to Twitter:


sherku: slow start - glossy new system ready/ cruise control in force/ account access not yet done// #twitpoem #140poets

Monday, October 05, 2009

barefoot dash

so determined she stopped
did a little two step out 
shoes in hand caught her train

 What is a sherku?


Originally posted to Twitter:

sherku: barefoot dash - so determined she stopped/ did a little two step out/ shoes in hand caught her train// #twitpoem #140poets