David A. Fields Consulting Group Change of pace today.
Only haiku, not advice.
You deserve some fun.
One more week gone, and
the proposal isn’t signed
Should I call again?
Hooray, they said yes!
Let’s review the task timeline.
Uh oh. We owe what?!
She greets me warmly.
The flight attendant knows me.
Another Monday.
The client requests
an extra analysis.
More work? Aaack. Scope creep.
Our report, page 12,
the client hears what he wants.
Now he is happy.
Presentation done,
at last this job is finished.
Where’s the next project?
Other consultants
need a respite from their toil.
Post your clever verse.
Text and images are © 2025 David A. Fields, all rights reserved.
In my black flip flops
Dreaming of more nice clients
I’ll take dog to beach.
Lovely! (Also, a great idea.) I’m impressed with your composition skills, Jerry.
Morning sun peaks through my window
Another day of opportunity awaits
Life is so good!
Wonderfully uplifting, Tom. Your terrific outlook is a blessing to yourself and your clients.
Ostrich Consulting
We put our heads in the sand
So you don’t have to.
Brilliant and hysterical. Well played, Marlene.
That takes the cake!
????
Don’t encourage me
I’m very competitive
And like to show off
Supercilious?
No. Unapologetic
intellectual.
A new week is born
Dawn arises in the east
Promise of Prospects
The phone starts to dance
Could this be your great big chance
Time to take a stance
The facts are quite clear
You have a new client here
Overcome your fear
The project sounds just right
Skills and talents on display
Success awaits you
What will you do now
Opportunity awaits
This is your moment
Write that proposal
Show the world what you can do
There are none like you
Now the wait begins
If your focus was on them
Happiness awaits
You earn your rewards
When you take strong bold action
Victory is yours
Very, very impressive, Nick. Your clients are fortunate to have such a creative consultant working with them.
I’m positive other readers are enjoying your verses too.
So entertaining
And a great reminder that
Brilliance can be brief
Exactly.
David,
I have sent a holiday haiku as an e-card to clients, colleagues and other contacts since 2009, with images included as of 2013.
It is distinctive and underscores my skill as a writer.
Recipients tell me they know the holiday season is here when my greeting arrives.
2018
Sing a song of snow.
A white coat gently glistens
and brings joyful peace.
2017
In the dark of night
A sudden glimpse of bright light
Sparks joy in my heart.
The 2017 card was cited by PR Daily as one of its top PR holiday greeting cards as a lesson of keep it short and sweet.
2016
In the wintry dark
Stars sing brilliant melodies.
Hope and joy for all.
2015
Snow blankets the street
A cushion of sweet silence.
Peace, all the way home.
2014
Ring in the New Year!
Peace, love, music, art, snowflakes.
Share them everywhere.
2013
Tall, from a distance,
Snowy tree stands in silence
My heart fills with peace.
2012
Snowflake, dance with me
Raise arms to the winter sky
Embrace the moment.
2011
As candles flicker,
Moonbeams glide past the snowman
In gentle rhythm.
2010
The New Year’s promise:
hope, joy, peace, love, memories
and gentle snowflakes.
2009
The quiet magic
brought by the first winter snow
inspires and awes.
Beautiful constructions, Janet. NPR was right to recognize you and I appreciate you sharing your craft with me and other readers.