Boy and girl, inert,/
at the bar. Both are wearing/
black and white striped shirts.
Tag Archives: Enliten Cafe
Useless Empty Napkin, Unless: Revolutionary Napkin Haiku
An empty napkin/
is useless, unless it can/
collect snot* or words.
OR
*junk
Why Come Back (To Open Mic) : Revolutionary Haiku
Come back! ‘Cuz if you/
don’t, at one-half century/
you’ll find you still must.
Do Stand-Up After Getting Stood Up: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
When I get stood up/
on a date, I can always/
do open mic poems.
I’m Dressed Religiously: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Saint Francis hoodie,/
backwards collar and a true/
Buddha belly. Pray.
I’m Sorry That You’re Sorry. STOP! Revolutionary Napkin Free Verse
I’m sorry
that this is old.
I’m sorry
that I just wrote this.
I’m sorry
I didn’t have the time.
I’m sorry
that I’m old.
I’m sorry
that it’s new.
I’m sorry
that I’m young.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry
that I’m sorry.
STOP!
Don’t apologize!
Sorry?
For what?
You are standing,
SOLO,
spilling your guts,
speaking for yourself,
sharing your mind,
telling truth.
Don’t give away
your power.
Don’t
be sorry.
I’m not.
We’re not.
Because you’re not
sorry.
You are
not.
Not
at
all
sorry.
Napkin Poem Sans Napkins: Revolutionary Napkin Haiku
I have no napkin/
poetry this night. Why not?/
I have no napkins.
We Are NOT Stu– : Revolutionary Napkin Haiku
I called myself the/
“Stu–” word, but the kid said “NO!”/
And you know? He’s right!
Leave Brave And Return: Revolutionary Napkin Haiku
Props to the kid in/
the red sweatshirt — and Dad — who/
left and still returned.
What Gets Her Up? Revolutionary Napkin Haiku
What at last gets her/
up? It’s not peer pressure, for/
I am way too old.