Sap flows freely from/
my fingers, like trees’ lifeblood/
surging in springtime.
Tag Archives: hurting
What She Didn’t Know: Romantic ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
She thinks I’ve not known,/
or, knowing, don’t care. Both wrong./
She’s been in my prayers.
Pink Roses Alone: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku Lament
More pink roses with/
no one to send them to, but/
looking makes me smile.
Building Trust Again: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
Maybe, he thought, there’s/
a way to woo her so she’ll/
learn to trust again.
Speak The Truth: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I’ve discovered that/
“I’ll call you tomorrow” is/
Mormon-speak: “No, Thanks!”
OR
I’ve learned that “I’ll call/
you later!” is Mormon-speak/
for “Thanks, but no thanks!”
How Sick Is He? Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
He knew how ill he/
was when he knew that if she/
said “Yes!”, he wouldn’t.*
OR
*he couldn’t.
Pain Brings Joy: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Activities which/
give us pain will often bring/
us the greatest joy.
Pet Names Mean Nothing: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
She called him “Babe”, then/
decided it did not mean/
anything to her.
I Just Want To Ask: Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
Why can’t I plead for /
what I feel I need without/
harsh castigation?
Out Of Date(s): Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
Why do 70’s/
love songs make me miss her, a/
60s girl, right now?