This Is What “It” Feels Like: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku Lament

She said she’d get back/
to me the next day. It’s been/
a week. Lesson learned.

Who Protects Vets? Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

He protected us/
and wrecked his life. Who of us/
will now protect him?

They protected us/
and wrecked their lives. Who of us/
will lift and help them?

Lonely In Bed: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

When we hate going/
to bed, it’s often just a/
sign of loneliness.

I’m Sorry That You’re Sorry. STOP! Revolutionary Napkin Free Verse

I’m sorry
that this is old.
I’m sorry
that I just wrote this.
I’m sorry
I didn’t have the time.
I’m sorry
that I’m old.
I’m sorry
that it’s new.
I’m sorry
that I’m young.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry.
I’m sorry
that I’m sorry.

STOP!

Don’t apologize!
Sorry?
For what?

You are standing,
SOLO,
spilling your guts,
speaking for yourself,
sharing your mind,
telling truth.

Don’t give away
your power.
Don’t
be sorry.

I’m not.
We’re not.
Because you’re not
sorry.
You are
not.

Not
at
all
sorry.

Perspective: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

My motor blew up./
I’m upset. Then I recall:/
She lost her husband.

Stupid Phone Predictive Text: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament

Why doesn’t my phone’s/
predictive text get that “poems”/
aren’t “homes”, “pomes” or “palms”?

Patterns: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

As the patterns of/
Witch hunts grew, nobody was/
proved to be guilty*.
*A witch
OR
As the pattern of/
witch hunts grew, no one accused/
was proven guilty.