I didn’t know that
personal righteousness was
a goodness contest.
Tag Archives: haiku
This Fits To A T: Revolutionary ImproVerse Free Verse Poetry
You were the mother
of my escape,
of the start
of the birth
of my
(as yet unfinished)
self-discovery journey.
It was you
who set my feet on the path
that opened up my soul
and my heart
and my mind
to what could be
and should be
and now,
increasingly,
is.
She Knows Who She Is: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
I so often will/
substitute “she” for “you”, but/
she* knows who I mean.
*you know
Hearing You’re Not Dead: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
Having not heard from/
you and then fin’lly hearing,/
I’m glad you’re not dead.
Leaving Tracks Over Your Phone: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
Now that I have left/
my tracks all over your phone,/
I just feel foolish.
Lying Without You: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
How can I tell you/
I’m happy just being Dave/
when that is a lie?
Hiding Exposing Words: Romantic IMprov Haiku
Deep words that expose/
my heart and soul are not to/
be left openly.
Getting Out To Get Out: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Sometimes you just need/
to get out to discover/
you need to get out.
My Words Grow From Your Silence: Romantic ImproVerse Free Verse Lament
I can’t call you,/
text you,/
or write you,/
so I compose/
dozens/
of poems/
about you./
That has to/
suffice/
when I don’t hear/
from you.