She calls, asking me/
to take her from something which/
can save her life. No!
–written 2 hours after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders. She called, crying, begging me to pick her up.
Category Archives: Revolutionary Poetry and Writing
Two Hours Before The Wedding: Revolutionary Blogging Haiku
It’s NOT about me.
It’s not about ME.
It’s not ABOUT me.
IT’S not about me.
It’s NOT about ME.
IT’S NOT about ME.
IT IS NOT ABOUT ME!
Heeding God’s Message: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
When everyone gets/
the same message from God, it’s/
hard to ignore Him.
Crying at Mani Pedis
With my kids getting/
mani-pedis, list’ning to,/
Crying, “Forever Young”.
What My Kids Say Post Haircut: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
My new haircut makes/
me look classy, like the old/
“Storage Wars” Jag dude.
How Am I Really? Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
If you dismiss me/
so quickly, what does that say/
about me really?
Fighting Hard For A Belief: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
What if I fight for/
something I believe in just/
as hard as you do?
Your Past Wasn’t My Fault: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
It’s difficult when/
you have to pay for mistakes/
that others have made.
Not Getting The Little Red Hen: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I’ve always liked the
story of the Little Red
Hen. You don’t get me.
Good Feelings Man: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I’m glad I’ve been the/
means for so many to have/
good feelings again.