Still Photos Of Living Words: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Why do we take still/
photographs of wise people/
who speak living words?

Why Can’t You Be Quiet: Revolutionary (Napkin) Free Verse Poem

I don’t understand
why those who want me to
wear their words
will stand
and talk loud
over my thoughts
that I bled onto
my paper.

Don’t i matter?
Maybe I’m old.
Maybe I was born
In a time
When my daddy
And mamma taught we kids,
Once young, too,
Like you,
To be polite,
To show respect
To others,
To listen
When it’s your turn to hear.

Just as I
Turned my gaze
To you
And listened to your lips
As they caress
The open mic.

I will listen
And did listen
To you
When it was your turn,
To speak your truths.

And now that
Its my voice
That should be heard,
You can hear.
Or u may leave
And converse outside.

Or,
If you’re here,
So others may hear,
U may kindly,
Politely,
Quietly
Shut the f*** up.

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Is That A “Yes”? Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

I asked if I could/
kick her in the head. She said:/
“I have brain damage.”

Kickin’ It: Romantic ConTEXTing Haiku

She read and opened*/
her soul. I wondered: Could I/
kick her in the face?

OR
*She stood, opening/
herself. I wondered: Could I/
kick her in the head?

Reading Others’ Words: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

He said “F*** the book!”, /
but that blurs the words and sticks/
pages together.

Sharing Word Talents: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

Sharing our talents,/
word, was never meant to be/
a competition.

Two Generations Too Hot For Teacher: Revolutionary ImproVerse Rhyming Quatrain

I crushed on your teacher,/
and so did you!/
But she’s too young for me,/
and way too old for you.

He Meant Something Else; I Blushed: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

The young poet said:/
“I have a really short one.”/
I yelled: “I’m sorry.”

Young Voices Raised: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

They are so young, yet/
so wise. They have their Voice, happy, /
pained. But loud. Don’t stop!