The burden of sin/
makes the tray of emblems seem/
even more heavy.
Tag Archives: haiku
Can You Carpe Diem Too Early? Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Seizing the day may/
mean you’re up too early to/
embrace the sunrise.
Waving At A Flying V: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Having a ragtop
lets you wave at the geese V,
hoping they don’t bomb.
OR
With my ragtop down,/
I wave at the geese V and/
hope they don’t bomb me.
Peach Tart Taste Escape Denied: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Peach tarts schmecks so good/
I won’t open my mouth lest/
that taste will escape.
Feeling The Day: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
A friend taught me the difference between “Carpe Diem” and “Palpō Diem” (“Seize the Day” versus “Feel the Day”.
Feeling the day means/
taking advantage of each/
opportunity.
From Darkness To Light: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
When the lightening is/
too frightening I can drive from/
darkness into light.
Feeling Protective During A Storm: Romantic ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
Thunder and lightning/
frighten me enough to wish/
that you were here, too.
OR
Thunder and lightning/
are frightening enough to wish/
that you were here, too.
My Silent Muse: Romantic IMprov Haiku
Even when you’re still/
silent, you, still, strike my chords/
and remain my muse.
OR
Even when you are/
silent, you strike my heart’s chords/
and become my muse.
Crying, Empty, Over Love Songs: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
Only I could cry/
about a love song when there’s/
no one there to love.
Pressure-Filled Pressuring: Romantic IMprov Rhymning Haiku
I’m not going to/
put pressure on you about/
not feeling pressure.