I’ve learned that when you /
once had a crush, later you/
don’t like their face much.
Tag Archives: working through issues
Self Protect By Discovering Truth: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Someone I was very close to said they needed to “protect” themselves by isolating. I wrote this after realizing sometimes we “cave” to protect ourselves, when what we really need to do is talk things through, so we can discover what is the truth, instead of just imagining what we THINK is going on.
To protect yourself/
it is best to discover/
what is really true.
Get Myself Together: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
Maybe I should just
focus on getting my life/
in shape, sans females.
Liking My Life: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
My friend saw my life,/
and said: “Had I your life, I’d/
kill myself.” Ooooookkaaaaaaayyyyyy!?!
OR
Okay.
Sudden Life Changes: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
When your life changes/
suddenly, you may wonder/
why it took so long.
Needy Friends Disappear: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku Lament
When my friends need me,/
I’m always there. When they don’t/
I just disappear.
Best 9/11 Memorial: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku
The best way for us/
to memorialize is/
to do what we love.
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I know it’s a week after 9-11, but … I wrote this poem the day after 9-11-2011, inspired by friends who told me they were out on their boat relaxing.
On that “9-11 Memorial Day” 2011, I:
*Visited the Golden Spike Historical Monument AND the Spiral Jetty (something I’ve always wanted to do)
*Jumped in a golden field under a dark blue and puffy white cloud sky (something unexpected)
*Drank a fresh peach shake in Brigham City, Utah.
*Visited a field of flags and a new firemen statue in Sandy, Utah
I wondered what YOU did to “do what you love” on 9-11 — to memorialize those victims — and our first responders and military — by pursuing our freedoms? You can comment here.
Unity Looking: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
After a long time/
of amazing unity,/
why’s she still looking?
OR
After two decades/
of amazing unity,/
why was I looking?
Being Just A Slot: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
While I’m grateful for/
her time, I don’t want to be/
her Saturday slot.
Mundane Wanting: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku
If you’re not needed/
for the mundane things, are /
you really wanted?
OR
If you’re not wanted/
in the mundane times, you’re /
not really wanted.