At some point a few/
dads learn that fatherly love/
just isn’t enough.
Tag Archives: anorexia
She Asked: "Does Dying Hurt?" Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Of course dying hurts./
The hearts of those who love you/
*are ripping apart.
OR
*are in agony.
You're Rounding Third: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
So many times I/
stood in the coach’s box and/
waved you home. Now, stop!
Pissed Purple Helpless: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament
I wear purple ‘cuz/
I’m pissed and helpless and there’s/
nothing I can do.
OR
I wear purple ‘cuz/
I’m pissed, helpless and can’t pay/
for her burial.
Temple Liar: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament
She promised me that/
we would attend the Temple/
again. Did she lie?
Every Dad's Wonder: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Does every father/
wonder if he’ll ever see/
his daughter again?
Why Purple Scarves? Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I wear purple for/
my daughter because I have/
fashionista friends.
Worshipping In Purple = SANCTUARY! – Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I wear purple to/
worship because I know Frank*/
won’t ever go there.
*Ed
Frank is the name of my daughter Camilla’s eating disorder. Read about him at millathenightbaker.blogspot.com. Some call him Ed. February is National Eating Disorder Awareness month: Wear purple!
Purple Whine Stomp: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I wear purple and/
dream of the day I can stomp/
Frank’s* face and crush him.
*Ed
(“Frank” is the name of my daughter’s eating disorder. Others might call him “Ed” — as in: “Eating Disorder” )
Dad Wears Purple, Day 2 – GO SEAHAWKS! Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I wear purple for/
my girl and every other/
daughter I see sad.