She calls, asking me/
to take her from something which/
can save her life. No!
–written 2 hours after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders. She called, crying, begging me to pick her up.
Tag Archives: ImproVerse haiku
I’m Not Good Enough? Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
You told me we won’t/
end up together. Why not?/
I’m not good enough?
Heeding God’s Message: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
When everyone gets/
the same message from God, it’s/
hard to ignore Him.
What My Kids Say Post Haircut: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
My new haircut makes/
me look classy, like the old/
“Storage Wars” Jag dude.
How Am I Really? Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
If you dismiss me/
so quickly, what does that say/
about me really?
Fighting Hard For A Belief: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
What if I fight for/
something I believe in just/
as hard as you do?
Your Past Wasn’t My Fault: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
It’s difficult when/
you have to pay for mistakes/
that others have made.
Setting Me Up? Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
I wonder if you/
drew me in just to set me/
up and then spurn me.
Early Morning Not Busy: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
I do not care if/
you think I’m busy. I’d still/
like to hear from you.
Not Getting The Little Red Hen: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I’ve always liked the
story of the Little Red
Hen. You don’t get me.