Peach tarts schmecks so good/
I won’t open my mouth lest/
that taste will escape.
Tag Archives: ConTEXTing Poem
Feeling The Day: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
A friend taught me the difference between “Carpe Diem” and “Palpō Diem” (“Seize the Day” versus “Feel the Day”.
Feeling the day means/
taking advantage of each/
opportunity.
From Darkness To Light: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
When the lightening is/
too frightening I can drive from/
darkness into light.
Feeling Protective During A Storm: Romantic ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
Thunder and lightning/
frighten me enough to wish/
that you were here, too.
OR
Thunder and lightning/
are frightening enough to wish/
that you were here, too.
Crying, Empty, Over Love Songs: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
Only I could cry/
about a love song when there’s/
no one there to love.
Taking Baby Steps: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Limerick
My step one/
is finally done.
I made a phone call.
That is all.
I must walk before I run.
Emotional About ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Why does “Fat Bottomed/
Girls” bring out more emotion/
now than it used to?
Action From The RNC: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
I believe in work/
based on that belief. Action’s/
better than mere hope.
OR
I believe, and work/
based on that. Action’s better/
than if i just hope.
How To Shut Up A Barking Dog: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
The dog barked at me/
until I offered him my/
breakfast of peaches.
or
The dog barked at me/
until I offered him my/
Cheerios breakfast.
Wildflower Lunch With Eeyore And Magpies: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
These Eeyorian
thistles* are so pretty I’ll/
gladly not eat them.
OR
Lunchtime with Eeyore./
These thistles are so pretty.
I’ll look and not lunch.
*Upon closer examination, these purple wildflowers are NOT thistles.