You know you’re deep in/
the Bible Belt when billboards/
can quote Hosea.
Tag Archives: haiku
Nike Rags Footware Honor: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Some former football player (under contract to a shoe manufacturer) said that the “Betsy Ross” flag was offensive, so Nike removed shoes with the flag from their lineup. This is my response:
Nike’s new footware/
should be torn and blood-stained rags,/
like at Valley Forge.
Too Young For Death: ImproVerse Haiku
Though I don’t fear death,/
I fear I’m dying. Weak and
shakey, I’m too young.
I Sit Here Kayak Why Haiku
Folks drive for hours to/
float the creek that curls through my/
backyard. Why sit I?
Good Dog Yawp: ImproVerse Haiku
My evening yawp at/
the setting sun was his dog’s/
name. Veruuuuuuuuuuuuuuca! Peace.
The Evolution Of Writing: ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
I composed first with/
a pen, then with keyboard, now/
with voice. It’s my choice.
Symbolic Aviary Building: ImproVerse Haiku
My dad gave me a /
sledgehammer to knock down walls/
for birds. Symbolic.
Fill In The Gaps Despair: Revolutionary Blogging Haiku
You do what you should./
Then what? Do you stretch yourself?/
Or fill gaps with fluff?
Goldfinches With Sunflowers: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Ripping out lawn to/
plant wildflowers brings wild birds./
A double bonus!
Just Because Good Music: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Just because I don’t
like something musical does/
not mean it’s not good.