Calling A Date A Date: Romantic ImproVerse Iambic Poem Lament

When she flew with a married guy/
to Paradise, I didn’t cry.
Why?
I was just waiting.
Now she at least admits:
They’re dating.

Yes, it’s the pits.
But don’t be alarmed.
I won’t lay awake at night,
nor fight
a battle of wits
with someone who’s half armed.

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Check Your Calendar: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

Before you accuse/
her of not being enthused,/
check your calendar.

Facebook “Like” Means Little: Revolutionary IMprov Rhyming Haiku

Wouldn’t it be great/
if everyone who “liked” your/
post wanted to date?

Waiting For The Face Plant: Romantic Blogging Free Verse Poem

You know that moment
when you trip
and begin to fall
and know you’re going
to crash and burn,
but haven’t hit yet?

The moment between
“Oh, crap!”
and “OUCH!”?

Asking someone out
on a date
via email
or instant message
or text,
and then hearing
only silence
is like that:

The moment
just before
the face plant.

Do Stand-Up After Getting Stood Up: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

When I get stood up/
on a date, I can always/
do open mic poems.

Move Along: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku

Since there’s not enough/
interest in me to date, there’s/
not enough for friends.

If/Then Proposition: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku

It’s a well-known truth:/
If she won’t talk to him, then/
he can’t ask her out.

Too Busy For Dating: Romantic IMprov Rhyming Haiku

The way you can tell/
if someone’s awesome is if/
they’ll do life with you.
OR
You can tell someone’s/
awesome for you when they will/
do your life with you.

Date Of A Lifetime: Romantic IMprov Haiku

I’d not want to have/
the date of a lifetime, for/
what more could you get?

OR

I would never want/
to go on the date of a/
lifetime. What is left?

God’s Single Servant Smile: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku Lament

God’s single servant /
smiled at her when no one else/
saw. What chance have I?