She was in control/
of her own OH! She knew when/
to come, when to go.
OR
Be in control of/
your life’s own OH! Know when to/
come and when to go.
Tag Archives: control
Other Comfortably Numb: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
“Comfortably Numb” is/
not just drug- or booze-induced./
Starving feels that way.
Giving Her Control: Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
She felt as though she/
had no control, so I gave/
it back. It’s now hers.
Or
it back. She must do.
Or
… so I quit
helping her escape.
Written after my daughter claimed she had no control in her life, then called me begging me to come get her from a treatment center she could leave on her own.
Worst Father Ever: Revolutionary IMproVerse Haiku
She calls, asking me/
to take her from something which/
can save her life. No!
–written 2 hours after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders. She called, crying, begging me to pick her up.
Driving On The Edge: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Sometimes when I drive/
I feel like I’m just beyond/
the edge of control.