Oh codeine! Thou who/
hast placed me in Xanadu
with Coleridge’s high*.
Or
*Muse.
Tag Archives: revolutionary poetry
Count Happiness Not Calories: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
“Counting happiness/
not calories” is a great/
motto for my life.
OR
I’ll “Count Happiness,/
not Calories.” It’s a great/
motto for our lives.
“Count Happiness, not Calories!” was originally stated by Stephanie, my server at the Orem, Utah Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurant, when we commented on the chocolate cake and how many calories it had.
The Genius And The Muse: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku
She called him genius,/
but he knew that in her lay the/
greater blessing: Muse.
Where Women Are: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku
She hides in bushes,/
by paths, wanting to explore/
but never daring.
Time Is A Choice: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku
Not having enough/
time ends when you decide it/
is going to end.
Embracing Versus Facing: Revolutionary IMprov Rhyming Haiku
I vow not to “face”/
another week. Instead, I’ll /
embrace and seize it!
Even Though You Know: Revolutionary Blogging Free Verse Poem
Even though you know/
you don’t appreciate things/
until you don’t have them,/
you really don’t./
Like breathing.
Role Reversal: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
It feels strange to have /
a teen admonish me: “Make/
good choices!” He’s right!
I’m Sorry. Let’s Repent: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
How can I say I’m/
sorry for what we did and/
that we must repent?
Gaining More Knowledge Here: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
The knowledge I’ll take/
with me is not science or/
math. It’s how to love.