She calls, asking me/
to take her from something which/
can save her life. No!
–written 2 hours after my daughter was admitted to a treatment center for eating disorders. She called, crying, begging me to pick her up.
Tag Archives: working through issues
Two Hours Before The Wedding: Revolutionary Blogging Haiku
It’s NOT about me.
It’s not about ME.
It’s not ABOUT me.
IT’S not about me.
It’s NOT about ME.
IT’S NOT about ME.
IT IS NOT ABOUT ME!
I’m Not Good Enough? Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
You told me we won’t/
end up together. Why not?/
I’m not good enough?
Heeding God’s Message: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
When everyone gets/
the same message from God, it’s/
hard to ignore Him.
How Am I Really? Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku
If you dismiss me/
so quickly, what does that say/
about me really?
Your Past Wasn’t My Fault: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
It’s difficult when/
you have to pay for mistakes/
that others have made.
Setting Me Up? Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
I wonder if you/
drew me in just to set me/
up and then spurn me.
Awakening Passions: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku
I awakened her/
feelings of passion and we/
didn’t even kiss.
Good Feelings Man: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku
I’m glad I’ve been the/
means for so many to have/
good feelings again.
Getting To The Mountaintop Together: Revolutionary ConTexting Limerick
Can someone who/
did not struggle with you/
to gain the mountaintop even understand
the triumph so grand?
Should they share the view?
Or
Should someone who
didn’t struggle with you
to the mountaintop
share the view?
Or should they stop?