Why We Keep The Lower Lights Burning: Revolutionary Blogging Haiku Lament

Even when you’re a/
bright light, we need to keep the/
lower lights burning.

(Boat wreckage on rocky breakwater)

(Young star pitcher Jose Fernandez killed in boating accident — no lower lights)

The Gospel song “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” sung by Johnny Cash

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Rock Stack Lighthouse: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Rhyming Haiku

The rocks that I stacked/
with my hands still stand. Who knew/
there’d be a lighthouse?

Rock Stack Under Wave Attack: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

The builder had to /
admire his work quick, before/
Nature destroyed* it.
OR
*reclaimed

Rock Stacking Cheat: Revolutionary Blogging Haiku

She said: “Stack rocks based/
on how they fit.” Cement blocks/
make it easier.

Ready To Cast Off: Romantic Email Haiku

I’m ready to cast/
off my bow line, and steer past/
breakwaters. But where?

Spanish Waves: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

Three Spanish women/
walking on the strand, time waves/
captured forever.

Too Distant Lakeshore: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament

I wish the cairn rocks/
were closer. I’d go build some/
and feel much better.