I took a big chance./
Thinking she was serious,/
I wrote lots. She’s not.
Tag Archives: Poetic Lament
Late Night Text Oops: Romantic IMprov Haiku Lament
Her late night text said: /
“I want you.” I was happy./
Then I learned: Wrong guy.
I’m Sorry, I Can’t: Romantic Blogging Poetic Lament
I wasn’t going to publish this one because it’s too painful … but a friend said I should.
I ask if we can talk.
“I’m sorry, I can’t.
I’m sorry, I’m busy.
Not tonight, I’m tired. I’m sorry.
Not tonight, I’m thinking. I’m sorry.
Not now, maybe later. I’m sorry.
I’m at my folks. I’m sorry.
I can’t tonight. I’m sorry.
I don’t feel like talking. I’m sorry.
I’m caving. I’m sorry.
Now is not a good time. I’m sorry.
I’m busy. I’m sorry.
I’m doing something else. I’m sorry.
I’m tired. I’m sorry.
I’m sore. I’m sorry.
I’m sleepy. I’m sorry.
I’m busy or I would. I’m sorry.
I’m not feeling up to it.
I’m not in the mood.”
What everyone tells me she’s saying is:
“Thanks, but no thanks … sorry!” Or
“I’m not that into you.”
I just wanted to talk. I’m sorry.
We All Cheat: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
We are all cheating./
We cheat ourselves when we set /
standards we don’t live.
Exposing Inner Struggles: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku
My inner struggles/
are manifest outwardly /
so others can see.
Or
Should my struggles be /
thus manifest outwardly/
so others can see?
Avoiding Stories: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
She knew his stories./
They’d soar and rip up his mind./
She, still, did nothing.
No Full Moon Distraction: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
There was no full moon/
to distract her this evening./
She went with the night.
or
She went into dark.
Windows Left Open: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
He can’t help hurting./
He’s like windows left open/
to both breeze and storm.
The Problem With Rollercoasters: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
The rollercoaster’s/
problem is that you ride it/
around in circles.
The Importance Of What We Do: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
We do what is most /
important to us. When we/
don’t do, then we know.