The reason we are/
now called old farts is because/
that’s what we’re doing.
Tag Archives: ConTEXTing Haiku
Observational Eco-Therapy Tool Haiku
Observational
Eco-therapy is my
tool to help others.
Why Papaw Plants PawPaw: Revolutionary ConTexting Haiku
Their Papaw didn’t/
plant the pawpaw for himself,/
but for future kin.
*”The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.
The next best time is today.”
–Old gardening saying
Thank Him Prayer Advice: ConTEXTing Haiku
Don’t get so busy/
asking God for things that you/
forget to thank Him.
Stocking Up: Peaceful Priorities Haiku
Dark chocolate! YUM!
In times of crisis/
and fear, don’t hoard toilet rolls. /
Find peace. Buy chocolate.
625 pounds of chocolate. Carried by muscle man NP.
Revisiting His Long-Ago Goal: Jack’s Ditch Haiku
The ditch which Jack dug/
for a green house long ago,/
is getting cleaned out.
Nike Rags Footware Honor: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Some former football player (under contract to a shoe manufacturer) said that the “Betsy Ross” flag was offensive, so Nike removed shoes with the flag from their lineup. This is my response:
Nike’s new footware/
should be torn and blood-stained rags,/
like at Valley Forge.
Twice-Told Sunset Lesson Told Twice: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Today my daughter texted me at about 4 p.m. to ask: “What does Grandpa always say about sunsets?”
(Answer: If you’re too busy to watch a sunset, you’re too busy!)
Ironically, later in the evening, I was outside working on finishing installing/repairing our new (to us) chicken coop. Suddenly, shortly after 8 p.m., I stood up and looked westward … and realized I’d missed most of the sunset. Weird that my daughter and I had JUST DISCUSSED that point … and I’d missed the lesson!
So I wrote this haiku:
Dont get too busy/
and forget to turn around
and watch the sunset.
Flooded By The Energized Woman: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
She is a very/
energized woman. When floods/
come, I fear drowning.
Thinner Belles (Christmas in Dixie) : Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku and Song
When Dixie’s daughter/
Comes back from Christmas up North,/
I sing “Thinner Bells”.
*Sung to the tune of “Silver Bells”
Thinner Belles!
Thinner Belles!
it’s Christmas time down in Dixie!
Not much snow!
fewer clothes!
Soon it will be Christmas Day.
In Wisconsin
they’re all bundling
trying just to keep warm
that you can’t even see what they look like.
Past Mason Dixon
they’re all fixing
to show off their form.
With no snow suits or parkas we’ll cheer!
Thinner Belles!
Thinner Belles!
it’s Christmas time down in Dixie.
They’re so cute.
No snow boots.
Soon it will be Christmas Day!