Intelligently In Awe Of Common Sense: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Few folks are as smart/
as me so I am in awe/
of straight common sense.

From Downspouts To Storm Sewers: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Why in a desert/
do downspouts not splash water/
onto the parched earth?

OR
… splash the rain/
on the thirsty soil?

Geese fly fast in the/
howling lightning storm, honking/
power and freedom.

OR
Geese flying into/
the teeth of a lightning storm/
look free and … (no words).

OR
Geese fly into the/
howling teeth of a lightning /
storm. Power. Freedom.

Feeling guilty for/
thinking, not doing something/
you shouldn’t? Progress!

Feeling guilty for/
thinking, not doing, something/
you shouldn’t? Progress!

Just because you don’t/
know how doesn’t mean you can’t/
learn how to do it.

It’s said that if you/
take a plant from its source of/
energy, it dies.

“Stay Creative” is/
a great admonition … but/
from Holiday Inn?!?

I played ultimate/
Frisbee today and snagged a/
touchdown pass. Don’t faint.

I had several insights while cleaning, slicing and freezing/putting up two boxes of Brigham City peaches.

Grandma Liked Bruised Fruit — 19:50 p.m.
Grandma taught me that/
even the bruised parts of fruit/
are juicy. I’m glad!

Fighting Gender Stereotypes: Putting Up Peaches for ME — 20:00 p.m.
When I’m putting up/
peaches why do women think/
my Mom asked me to?

Waste Not Bruised Peaches — 21:07 p.m.
Several peaches were/
bruised. I ate them all. Waste not…./
The night will be long.