Posts Tagged ‘rejection’

A Surprise Contemplation: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament

November 30, 2016

When a guy who you/
admire gets dumped, you wonder/
what chances you have.*
OR
if you stand a chance.

She’s Not Connected: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku

July 23, 2016

As we’re talking, she/
reads some guy’s text and laughs. I’ll/
give them privacy.

Voice Of Rejection Experience: Romantic IMprov Haiku

May 29, 2016

No matter what is/
promised and hoped for, if you’re/
rejected, you’ll stop.
OR

Regardless of hope/
or promise, get rejected,/
and you’ll stop trying.*
OR
*you’ll stop responding.

Big If: Romantic IMprov Haiku

May 19, 2016

Some claim: “If he’s the/
right guy, he won’t leave.” Unless/
she’s ignoring him.

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

November 11, 2014

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

Still Hurting: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku Lament

July 15, 2014

You* could have helped me/
feel loved, but for decades, you*/
didn’t. I’m still hurt.

*she

Being Well: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

June 4, 2014

Be well. Be with well/
people. Don’t regret when sick/
people reject you.

A Request Rejected: Romantic ImproVerse Haiku

September 22, 2013

When I give her what/
she asks for, and she turns it/
down, I’ll stop trying.

Rejection Versus Uncertainty: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament

April 21, 2011

Rejection I can /
take. It’s the uncertainty /
that’s hard to handle.

Not Knowing What’s Wanted: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku Lament

April 21, 2011

Rejection I can /
take. It’s the uncertainty/
that’s hard to handle.