I No Longer Need Courage: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

People claim that I’m/
courageous to write the way/
I do. I was, once.

Courage To Confess: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

As I again got/
the courage to say: “I know!”,/
others confessed, too.

Courage, Strength And Happiness: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Courage and strength are/
not always connected to/
happiness. That comes.

Fresh Courage Take: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

Has she yet mustered/
the courage to read statements/
of how much she’s missed?

Early January Morning Balloon Surprise: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

It’s sub zero. That/
pilot has balls as big as/
his hot air balloon.

Roaring With Courage: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

He who was nervous,/
given courage to speak up,/
roars for what’s wanted.

When Honored Wooing is Requested: Romantic IMprov Email Sonnet

What you request, I can’t
honor and chat,
(or, at least, I shant)
like “that”,

because
as you say,
in your own way,
the man who thus texts does

not show the courage,
nor the communication skills
to cause the heartfelt thrills
of a well-mannered, gentler age.

So instead, as you cunningly suggested,
you’ll find, with this sonnet, your phone number requested.

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