Not that they even/
care, but there are people in/
my prayers constantly.
Tag Archives: ConTEXTing Poetry
Marilyn And Joe Text: Romantic ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
If cell phones had been/
invented then, Joe’d get such/
pics from Marilyn.
Is She Dead? Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
One of the most powerful film clips I’ve ever seen is a Dove public service announcement (psa), geared toward young women and self esteem issues, called “Amy”. Someone didn’t call me when they were supposed to. As I worried, I thought of the psa, and then wrote this haiku.
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This morning, she can think/
of twelve reasons not to call. /
He can think of one.
OR
He thinks of just one.
PS: The title “Amy” has ONLY to do with the Dove PSA — and has nothing to do with Amy Winehouse’s recent tragic passing. As a father of a daughter her age, I can only imagine the pain and suffering and the many long and sleepless nights Mr. Winehouse went through. It’s every father’s worst nightmare. My condolences to the Winehouse family. Shalom.
Low-Bringing Silence: Romantic ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku Lament
She’s been solo for/
so long, she can’t fathom how/
low silence brings me.
Checking In Worrying: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lamen t
When youth don’t check in/
as promised, concerned adults/
worry. We’re the same.
Ask To Learn: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
If you don’t ask or/
discuss, you’ll never learn or /
grasp what the truth is.
Or
grasp where the truth lies.
When Fear And Dread Replace Hope: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
When absolutes don’t /
occur, fear and dread replace/
anticipation.
Or
When promises aren’t /
fulfilled, fear and dread replace /
my hopeful waiting.
Acting Hollow And Empty: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Poem
The feelings
And desires
we profess
With deep impassioned words
And emotions
Seem hollow
and empty
When we continue to act
As though they are
hollow
And empty.
It’s OK Not To Call: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
You won’t call after. /
I know it seems like cheating./
I feel the same way.