Cherry Haikus & Poems
Congratulations to Katherine R., the winner of our 2024 "Chocolate Cherries & Love" Haiku Contest! Her haiku:
My dear Valentine
Chocolate to my cherry
You make my life sweet
This year, our contest drew an incredible array of entries, each offering a unique perspective on love and the sweet, complex flavor of chocolate cherries. We enjoyed reading each and every one of your poems. Many were beautiful, some were funny, and all were enjoyable.
What do I love most?
Dark chocolate cherries and you
…and a glass of red.
Karen S.
Celebrating love
Hugs, cherries and fine chocolates
The sweetness of life
Linda Z.
Chocolate meets cherries
Beam valentine excitement
Leaves us wanting more
John C.
Love of chocolate.
Cherries of the heart call out.
Valentines divine.
Kathryn Z.
Cherries and cocoa
Passion in each bite they show
Love wrapped in delight.
Rachael B.
Sweetness from within
Hugged with chocolate showing
Special care from friends
Michelle M.
My tongue waits for them.
When can I expect them here?
The mail is so slow.
Karen S.
So many delights.
How can I choose one or two?
I will order all!
Karen S.
Cherries. Dark and sweet.
Like a kiss, they touch my mouth.
I savor them all.
Karen S.
Need? Want! No choosing.
There is no need to limit.
Placing an order.
GSC
Why do I love them?
They bring me much happiness.
I need such pure joy.
GSC
Oh! What joy I taste!
Delicious and sweet to me.
I must have some more.
GSC
Bing, rainier, sweet, sour
tin, bag, box. Chukar Cherries
has what your love wants!
Leslie D.
Ask your Valentine,
Favorite chocolate treat?
Chukar Cherries, Please!!
Leslie D.
How do I love thee?
Cherries, let me count the ways
With dark chocolate…
Karen S.
Need? Want! No choosing.
There is no need to limit.
Placing an order.
Karen S.
Yummy perfection
Chukar Cherries confections
Sweethearts affection
Leslie D.
Yummy perfection =
Chukar Cherries confections =
Sweethearts affection
Leslie D.
A bouquet of roses,
Chukar Cherries and some wine
Perfect Valentine!
Leslie D.
Sweet bite, dark embrace,
Cherry's heart bursts, love unfolds,
Melt on lover's tongue
Jackson S.
Your heart melts my fears
One look with your loving eyes
I discover love
Jackson S.
Love Chukar Cherries
Thank you, Pam Montgomery
Washington's Finest
Dan & Joy F.
What’s Wickedly Sweet
And Quick on its feet, Chukar
Lets Eat Them in Bed!
Dan & Joy F.
Chukar Chocolate
Cherries are Red, Dear Beloved
Lets Eat Them in Bed!
Dan & Joy F.
Smooth, Sweet, Decadent
Be My Valentine, Chukar
Share Love not Cherries!
Dan & Joy F.
Chocolate darkness
Bittersweet dreams without hope
Cherry-red dead heart
Seth R.
Valentines alone
Cherry blood beneath sweet black
Heart chewed and spat down
Seth R.
Dreams as chocolate
Melting spring heat shows red fruit
Eager teeth mash hope
Seth R.
Lovingly Kerry,
I share my chuckar cherry
With the one I chose to marry.
Cindy W.
A moment to share,
my mouth full of cherry bliss,
grateful for Chukar!
Chris W.
'Round about cherry
Sweet chocolate encircles
Like lover's embrace
Rhonda M.
A sweet indulgence...
Chocolaty Chukar Cherries
For the ones you love.
Susan G.
Love is in the air
In the whispers of the chocolate cherries
Love is in the air
Nancie P.
Twenty seven years
our marriage has survived and
we will persevere!
Catherine & Tony W.
Sweet treats persevere
with chocolate and cherries
love again sustained.
Catherine & Tony W.
On Valentine's day
love is dipped in chocolate
cherry blossoms fall.
Catherine & Tony W.
Bittersweet kisses,
Cherries dipped in chocolate's hug,
Valentine’s delight
Susan K.
In love's tender grip,
Cherries and chocolate unite,
Such bliss on the lips
Susan K.
Red, round, sweet, sour, pits
Chukar traditions always
Cherries are the best
Krystal K.
Picked fresh from the tree,
Illuminous orb of Love
It’s Chukar for me!
Whitney A.
Squeaky bite bleeds red
Puckers up to kiss my lips
Indulgent pleasure
Karen K.
Blossoms then sweet fruit
a smile and then a deep laugh
Passion then long love
Patti P.
Chocolate dipped
Quartet, blossom, sweet, tart. Bliss!
Love Chukar Cherries
Leslie D.
A little birdie
Box of delicious goodness
Sweet Chukar Cherries!
Leslie D.
Sumptuous, Classic,
Grand, a delight, My Sweetheart
My Chukar Cherries
Leslie D.
Northwest grown cherry;
Chukar them all up with love;
Each bite is tasty!
Paula J.
Cherry blossoms grow
Just like the love in our hearts
Savor the season
Valentino M.
You ungrateful thief,
My chocolates and my heart?
Good thing I love you
Sarah D.
Chocolate cherries
I love them, I covet them,
Goodbye comes too fast
Sarah D.
love flowers anew
like cherries in the springtime
beauty to soak in
Melissa K.
Bings, blossoms, sweet, tart
Milk or dark, in tin or box
All for my sweetheart
Tiffany B.
Chocolate cherry love
Thank the universe for you
Pam Montgomery
Gina R.
Chukar's cherries please
as anticipation grows
Cupid's arrow strikes
Randy K.
Gift chocolate cherries
Paramount to show your love
Chukar, none finer
Wey G.
The box is empty
Savoring the last cherry
I am full of bliss
Jeffrey C.
My dear Valentine
Chocolate to my cherry
You make my life sweet
Katherine R.
Beneath rich cloak of dark,
A hidden ruby waits to melt.
Sweetness shared, love's spark.
L. Caitlin M.
Pink cherry blossoms
Giving way to fruit so sweet
Chocolate coated bliss
Jenny B.
Colorful, glossy
Dark and creamy chocolate
I can taste the love
Jean S.
Chocolate lovers
Cherry Blossoms Fall
Sweet embrace
Tim C.
My love for Chukar
Is deeper than dark chocolate
Cherries for the win!
Becky I.
The cherries in bloom
I can taste them already
So many snacks to eat
Charlotte D.
Because I love you
I will buy another jar
of chocolate sauce.
Frances D.
It is two fourteen
How can I express my love?
A gift of cherries.
Charles B.
Oh Chukar Cherries!
(Why do I love eating them?)
Because they’re yummy!
TD Miller
If I was in jail
And granted one wish for food
Chukar Cherries, please!
TD Miller
I send you My Love
Sweet cherries in chocolate
To sweeten your heart
Rhonda M.
Chocolate cherries
For my darling Valentine
Luv Happy Hearts Day
Janna M.
Whenever I dream,
I dream of Chukar Cherries.
Please don’t wake me up!
Irene M.
No preservatives!
YUM, Chukar Cherries-YUM, YUM!
Chukar Cherries YUM!
Jennie D.
I send my love to
My forever Valentine
With Chukar cherries!
Nancy N.
Cherries with chocolate
Inseparable like true loves
Together forever
Rochelle F.
Chocolate cherries dance,
Chukar's sweet, loving embrace,
Hearts in taste, romance.
Christian J.
February has come
What should I get my sweet love?
Chukar Cherries! Yum!
Leslie D.
Cherries in blossom
Are lovely, but chocolate
Lovers want Chukar!
Lynne W.
Will you be my cherry, love?
The sun will be up in the sky.
To show our sweet surprise!
Mary M.
Bing or Lambert treat
your tastiness is so sweet
tart be still my heart
Kelly A.
Chocolate, Cherries, Wine
Love can conquer all they say
Be mine, Valentine
Judy C.
Chocolate cherries
Say, "I love you," with sugar.
Please share them with me.
Eden D.
Roses and cherries
speak of my love for you, Dear
Chocolates bring joy!
Sylvia B.
Chocolate cherries I love so
Across the world chocolate cherries are loved
Know you're loved as well
Shelly F.
Cupid's arrow is
no match for Chukar's luscious
Chocolate Cherries.
Holly S.
Never fail to give
Your sweet one Chukar cherries
In February
Meredith M.
Tree ripened cherries
dressed in chocolate or bare
a flavorful fare
Julie K.
Chukar, I love you.
Never heard of or tasted
'til she shared with me.
Tamie S.
cherry hearted kiss
wrapped in chocolate's embrace
a promise of spring
Angela L.
Choc-o-late cherries
Express love deliciously
Sweets for the sweetheart
Chris S.
Crimson sweet, bitter
Brown; time stops, taste buds flitter.
Wrapped in heaven - I’m.
Connor M.
A chocolate cherry
is like a new lover's kiss,
the sweetest of gifts.
Allison G.
Heaven in a bite
A sweet treat for 2 to eat
Chocolate Cherries
Sewn W.
The cherries are prime
The chocolate so luscious
Chukar is sublime.
Marie C.
Red, brown, tart, and sweet,
covered cherries are a treat.
Indulge, enjoy, share!
Cassie A.
Sweet, satisfying
Gift of heart and food for soul
Friends, lovers delight
Lisa O.
Valentine's sweet treat
Cherries glazed in chocolate
Spring hastens love's beat
Megan M.
Cherry sweet you are,
Love of chocolate on my tongue.
Bada-bing baby!
Heather J.
Chukar box arrived!
I may share with my honey...
A sign of true love
Becky I.
Shop Chukar Cherries
Best candy to get all year.
Sweetheart love is here!
Jackie B.
Surprisingly moist
Velvety soft cocoa robed
Chukar Cherry love.
Laura D.
Dear Valentine, Love
Buy us Chukar Cherries, Please
I’ll bring the Whip Crème
Jackson S.
A Chukar Haiku
Washington's Finest Cherries
Delivered to You!
Jackson S.
Chocolate checkers
Black and red cherry heaven
Please jump in my mouth -
Laurie N.
I love you so much.
Here is the last, luscious, sweet
chocolate cherry.
Holly S.
Cherry, freshly picked
Dipped into dark chocolate
Kissed between your lips.
Linda D.
From a Northwest tree
To chocolate cherry bliss
Our growers are key
Kristin T.
My tongue waits for them.
When can I expect them here?
The mail is so slow.
GSC
So many delights.
How can I choose one or two?
I will order all!
GSC
Cherries. Dark and sweet.
Like a kiss, they touch my mouth.
I savor them all.
GSC
Sunshine warms a heart
Rich, dark, lusciously creamy
Lovely fruit within
Elizabeth
How do I love thee?
Hmmm, with chocolate cherries?
Yes! Chukar cherries!
Carmen J.
each love is unique
like chocolate on cherries
some tangy some sweet
Angela L.
Akin to Love’s Depth
Yes Please, Chocolate Cherries
Burst of Sweetness, Yum
Jayné F.
Try one, Love, you’ll taste
Red juice, freckles, wrinkles, and…
How good July was.
Janice Y.
Sweetness of the Chukar Cherry
Will surely make you want to marry
Love and Chocolate are forever
Nancie P.
chocolate bubbles
cherries bobbing in our mouths
this is how love tastes
Aletha I.
Love chocolate cherries
I love you my Valentine
Chukar sends my love
Jane F.
Love is always sweet
But like a good chocolate
Needs tart and nutty bits
Danella D.
pleasure my passions
chocolate hugged cherries
a gift box divine
Donna M.
On a cherry tree
The sweetest bliss you see glee;
Chocolate for me.
Sarah C.
Sweet is the season
Chocolate, Cherries and love
For Valentine’s Day
Carol P.
an initial burst of sweetness followed by
a deep longing for more...
Valerie F.
I have heard it said
that cherries call in deep sleep
a loving red bite
Tambra N.
Brand new obsession.
I can't get enough of you.
Not a man. Cherries!
Beth C.
Sweet deliciousness,
Chukar cherries feel like joy.
Contentment delivered.
Deb H.
endlessly winter
Chukar cherries sing summer
to valentine love
Kate F.
I send my love to
My forever Valentine
Sealed with a cherry!
Nancy N.
O Chukar Cherry
I love your powered pecans
And your cherries too!
Mary Jo C.
Luscious Sweet Cherries
Rich Chocolatey Coating
Love Is In The Air
MB
Red and Yellow leaves,
Photosynthesis is gone,
Summer, hibernates.
Joe R.
You are sweet like love
Cherry, chocolate sweetness
Yum! Nothing can beat!
Nicole S.
In deep dark droplets,
Tart red cherries hide within,
My heart beats for you.
Joyce M.
My true Valentine
You and chocolate cherries
Perfect day of love
Susan A.
The cherry melts her
Frown gives way to forgiving
Chocolate soothes all
Fred M.
Flower buds awake,
Dancing blossoms in the wind,
Perfumes the spring air.
Polly C.
The pie is baking
Daughter says, "Smells good in here"
Time to whip the cream
Emily C.
I love dried cherries
Swimming in milk chocolate
It’s scary how much…
Lisa R.
February love
chocolate cherry sweetness
Chukar perfection
Cari S.
Sweet hearts of cherry
Enrobed in rich chocolate, and
You. My two true loves.
McKenzie R.
Sweet cherry blossoms
Covered in chocolate
Melting in my mouth
Sue G.
Chocolate covered,
With a beating cherry heart,
Genuine true love.
Annette W.
Sweetest kind of love
Cherries plus milk chocolate
Aphrodisiac
Maureen B.
Love Chocolate Yum
Spring has Sprung Fabulous Fun
Chukar Cherries Best
Carmen D.
Sweet cherry delights
Fresh from the orchards of the
Pacific Northwest
Alex S.
Delicious healthy
natural preserved cherries
awesome gifts of love
Joey D.
I give them for gifts,
But I buy for me as well.
I deserve joy, too.
GSC
Small, round, dark and sweet.
Pure bliss, who thought to make you?
They created joy.
GSC
Northwest blossoms grow
chocolate cherry jewels
orchard love infused
Jill B.
Northwest blossoms grow
chocolate cherry jewels
eat them all myself!
Ron B.
In lover's embrace,
Amaretto cherry kisses,
Passion's fire ignites.
Kurt & Lindsey S.
Ruby red sweetness
Chocolate melts, hearts beat – divine
As love intertwines
Alan R.
The rain soothes my soul
Cherries paint fields with color
Chukar fills my heart
Terry S.
Surprisingly moist
Velvety soft cocoa robed
Chukar Cherry love.
Laura D.
Drawer slides open
Chocolate coated cherries
Eyes close perfection.
Laura D.
She is quiet like
A spring rain falling kissing
white pink tinged blossoms.
Laura D.
Roses and cherries
speak of my love for you, Dear
Chocolates bring joy!
Sylvia B.
Winter turns to spring
chocolates and cherries—yum!
Taste of Valentines.
Sylvia B.
Chocolates, cherries
fill my happy heart with love,
moonlight fills the room.
Sylvia B.
Hearts entwined with love,
roses, chocolates, cherries
fill our souls with love.
Sylvia B.
I love the language of
of Valentine's Day,
hearts, cherries and chocolates.
Sylvia B.
The river drifts past
Valentine thoughts on my mind,
chocolates, cherries.
Sylvia B.
Red rose, beautiful.
chocolates and cherries...yum!
Valentine's Day joy!
Sylvia B.
Dream of Valentine's
hearts, chocolates and cherries
fill my soul with love.
Sylvia B.
Roses and cherries
and Valentine chocolates,
such joy they all bring!
Sylvia B.
"Be True" and "Too Cool."
Messages on hearts speak love,
Cherries say it best.
Sylvia B.
Joy sparks in my heart,
chocolates, love and cherries,
ah...perfect fusion!
Sylvia B.
Cherries, hearts, roses
All are red and beautiful.
Add chocolates...yum!
Sylvia B.
We share love always.
Cherries, chocolates, roses...
Best Valentine treats!
Sylvia B.
Love reaches many.
Chocolate cherries are mine.
Share them together.
Chanel L.
Never fail to give
Your sweet one Chukar cherries
In February
Meredith M.
Whirling chocolate
Each tasty bite a cherry
My valentine lover
Meredith M.
Celebrate our love
Taste the cherry chocolate
Be mine forever
Meredith M.
You ask, how strong can
Our love be? As strong as a
Chukar cherry tree
Meredith M.
My divine lover
She lifts a sweet chocolate
To her cherry lips
Meredith M.
He loves me dearly
How do I know? A gift of
Chocolate cherries
Meredith M.
Oh what fun it is
To pen haikus! Valentines,
Cherries and lovers.
Meredith M.
Valentine's sweet treat
Cherries glazed in chocolate
Spring hastens love's beat
Megan M.
Nature's sweet palette
From Prosser made and beloved
Colors of the divine
Megan M.
Chukar Cherries gleam
Spring's desire in each bite found
Sunshine's sweet allure
Megan M.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all participants for sharing their poetic talents with us. Your contributions have made this year's contest a memorable celebration of love and cherries.
Stay tuned for our next contest announcement and until then, may your Valentine's Day be sweet and filled with plenty of chocolate covered cherries.