Let Me Share Your Burden: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

I’ve learned that my heart/
is never heavy unless/
I’ve caused someone pain.

Not Sorry For Being Up Late: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

I wish I could say/
I’m sorry for keeping you/
up late. But I’m not

He gazed into her/
deep eyes, and thought how eas’ly/
he could lose himself.

My mom spoke in church./
“Listen to more* music!” So/
we’re Bach to basics.
OR
“Listen to more good music”./

Now that your heart is/
broken, reach deep into your/
soul and start singing.

If I can bring a/
small measure of peace into/
pained lives, I’m happy.

I thought perhaps my/
words could enfold and comfort/
her in her pained grief.

She may think that I/
am “enough,” but what if I/
don’t think I am yet?

I can stand and look/
at the old photos and be/
sports history, too.
Or
I’ll look at the old/
photos and be part of their/
sports history, too.

If I knew her, I/
would give her a hug. I don’t,/
so I’ll pray for her.