If folks don’t want to/
see me they won’t try to see/
me, so why should I?
Tag Archives: Poetic Lament
Like A Bad Neighbor: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament
When you discover/
you could have been a better/
neighbor, you feel pain.
During His Service — Thoughts On My Neighbor’s Passing: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
My neighbor (“the golfer”) passed away unexpectedly last weekend. At his funeral, during tributes from children and friends, many thoughts and feelings came up, which I turned into poetic texts to myself.
When a good man passes 11:04 a.m.
When a good man is/
Taken too early, it shakes/
We who aren’t ready.
Life Elevated Example 11:49 p.m.
When you see a life/
That is elevated, you/
Know you must improve.
My Neighbor’s Advice: 12:13 p.m.
“Prepare to stand in/
The presence of God.” That’s his/
advice from the grave.
Urgent Work 12:24 p.m.
For such a one to/
leave so early shows how the/
work is so urgent.
OR
For such a one to/
leave so soon shows how urgent/
the Lord’s work must be.
Kind Words Of Welcome 12:26 p.m.
Welcome back, brother”/
were the kindest feelings and/
words I ever heard.
Stop Administering Pain: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
As I think of the/
Widow’s pain, I learn all ache,/
And vow to give none.
Dear Heaven: Hold A Tee Time For Kevin — Revolutionary Rhyming Blogging Poem
As the golfer waits/
to die,/
I cry,/
then go play/
the back nine/
in his honor.
Tears. No Words: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
Two weeks ago he/
walked 18. Today they must/
let him go. No words.
Disconnecting With The Earth: Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku Lament
Instead of walking/
on grass, I chose the paved path./
Am I losing touch?
OR
Instead of walking/
on the grass, I chose the paved/
path. I’m losing touch.
Go Back And Look: Romantic ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
I found a poem I/
wrote her in late December./
Will she remember?
Reading Women: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku Lament
When she stands up and/
moves to another table,/
that’s a clear signal.
She Missed A Meeting: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
When you fail to help/
others do what they should do,/
you feel you’ve failed them.