Parking my ragtop/
under cottonwoods creates/
a blizzard inside.
Tag Archives: text message poetry
Email Romance Danger: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
The danger of long/
email romances is that/
words easily woo.
Unusually North-Flowing River: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
An unusual/
river flows north. I paddle/
against it, then drift.
Creativity Withheld: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Does my muse know it’s/
technology witholding /
creativity?
OR
Do muses know that/
technology withholds my/
creativity?
Growing Green Forts: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament
We weed and mow. Why?/
Millions spend weekends growing/
meaningless green forts.
OR
We weed and mow. Why?/
Millions spend weekends to grow/
meaningless nothings.
Damocles’ Sword Procrastination: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
When Damocles’ swords/
always hang over your head,/
why procrastinate ?
Cocooning Social Butterfly: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Social butterflies/
should cocoon sometimes to more/
develop themselves.
Hindered Inspiration: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Inspiration is/
hindered by technology./
Where’s pen and paper?
On Texting Too Early: Romantic ConTEXTing Poem
I texted too early;
my mistake.
I don’t know, surely,
when you wake.
You claim you need coffee?
Please, call me!
Why needest thou coffee?
Thou shouldst call me
and certainly
see
how gently
and slowly
I would wake thee!
Distance Phone Sleep Aids: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
If I move the phone/
away from my head-hands-heart,/
I can sleep better