Late Nights Learning To Be Brave: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

I learned why I stay/
up late nights: Not to flirt, but/
to learn to be brave.
Or
… It’s not to flirt, but to learn brav’ry.

What Others Think: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

What others think is/
not vital. Learn what works for/
you and God. Do that*.

OR
Have joy.

To stand on cliffs, gaze/
at the abyss, fear falling /
is foolish failing.

Stand on cliffs! Gaze at/
the abyss! To fear falling /
is foolish failing.

Her soul felt so much/
pain. We could have learned from it,/
but she stayed silent.

I like when we talk/
because our discussions help/
congeal truthful thoughts*.

OR
*thoughts of truth

Will anyone who’s/
pure, lovely, and virtuous/
want me, who’s been soiled?

If I go to a/
meeting where all are sad, should I/
get sad or lift them?

Though writing’s painful,/
my musings should make you glad./
It shows we’re growing.

My kids could have said:/
“Dad, remember who you are/
and what we stand for.”

When she said goodbye,/
she said: “That was easy.” I’m/
sad it was for her.