Love’s True Disciple Example: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

He often thinks that,/
if love’s a religion, she’s/
a true disciple.

Orderly Praying: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

It’s wonderful to/
hear your faithful home teacher/
truly pray to God.

A Better Example Than I Am: Revolutionary ImproVerse Free Verse

All of us/
on the afternoon #45 bus/
shook our heads/
in disgust/
or rolled our eyes/
or grimaced/
as we tried/
to avoid face-to-face/
with the disheveled/
probably homeless/
man who rocked out/
to tunes/
on his iPhone,/
loud,/
obnoxious/
swearing.

All of us,/
that is,/
but the sun-tanned/
young woman/
who was just/
coming home from work/
at Smith’s/
or some other grocery store/
neatly uniformed, /
smiling,/
and, /
(as she revealed later,)
heading to her halfway house,/
to her recovery place./

She simply smiled/
at the man,/
and pointed at her ears./
(At last!/
Someone is going to/
say something!)

But, /
when he said “WHAT!?!”,/
she reached into her backpack,/
and handed him,/
gifted him,/
a pair of earphones.

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My Eulogy Wouldn’t Be Like His: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

What do you do when/
you’re at a funeral and/
know you’re not ready?

Well Done, Joe. RIP: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

It’s a life well lived/
when your funeral tales speak/
of your love for God.

Cry An Example: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Do not ever hate/
crying with emotion*, or/
you’ll shut off my tears.

OR
*emotional crying, ‘cuz/

This Is What “It” Feels Like: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku Lament

She said she’d get back/
to me the next day. It’s been/
a week. Lesson learned.

During His Service — Thoughts On My Neighbor’s Passing: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

My neighbor (“the golfer”) passed away unexpectedly last weekend. At his funeral, during tributes from children and friends, many thoughts and feelings came up, which I turned into poetic texts to myself.

When a good man passes 11:04 a.m.
When a good man is/
Taken too early, it shakes/
We who aren’t ready.

Life Elevated Example 11:49 p.m.
When you see a life/
That is elevated, you/
Know you must improve.

My Neighbor’s Advice: 12:13 p.m.
“Prepare to stand in/
The presence of God.” That’s his/
advice from the grave.

Urgent Work 12:24 p.m.
For such a one to/
leave so early shows how the/
work is so urgent.
OR
For such a one to/
leave so soon shows how urgent/
the Lord’s work must be.

Kind Words Of Welcome 12:26 p.m.
Welcome back, brother”/
were the kindest feelings and/
words I ever heard.

I’m Trying To Be Better: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

When you meet someone/
who exemplifies true Love,/
you better yourself.

Young Examples: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

I’m glad when young men/
teach me by example to/
be charitable.