If you missed going/
but then go more than planned, does/
that make up for it?
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Speechless Beauty: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
There are times when God’s/
world is so wonderful that /
you* can say nothing.
OR
*I can say nothing.
Sonnet Smiling: Romantic IMprov Sonnet
She reeled him in/
with her smile,/
as though made just for him:/
Beautiful, without guile.
She then (sadly) made him wait
as she nodded sleepily.
He could only anticipate
and try not to do so creepily.
Her smile and her profile
made him seek more.
He’d wait awhile;
what was he looking for?
But then she announced he could not be her mate.
His dreams she trounced: “Like Cinderella, it’s too late!”
Doing And Being Beats Telling: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku
Should I tell folks how/
to be better? Much better/
is if I go do.
Find Temple Time: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
It’s not always fun, /
But it’s always rewarding./
That’s why it’s called “work”.
OR
That’s why it’s “service”.
#FiveWordsToMariah Too Late: Romantic ImproVerse Poem
Background: In July, 2015, a dating site held a contest: Send Five Words To Mariah (Carey) for a chance to see her “live” in Vegas. I, of course, wrote something brilliant … but forgot to send it in on time.
We’re hopeful, not hopeless, romantics.
Cheesehead Identity: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Being who you are/
lets other like-minded folk/
find you easier.
Cheesehead Roots: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Understanding who/
you are means accepting and/
embracing your roots.
Resurrection Recognition: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
We should post photos/
of ourselves in our prime, for/
the Resurrection.
Good Question At The Temple: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
The old man in the/
parking lot asked: “How come you’re/
hanging back?” Yes. Why?