Birthday? Christmas? It Doesn’t Matter–Cheese Is Always Cool! Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

I didn’t thank her/
for the cool bag. That doesn’t/
mean I’m ungrateful.

“Gunalchéesh”, Thank You, To Vineyards (And Orchards) For The Fruit: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

After the Harvest/
I turn and thank the vineyard*./
It seems right to do.

OR
*orchard.

An Unknown American Hero: Revolutionary Blogging Free Verse Poem

Eighty carrier landings.
Thousands of hours of training.
Ready to deliver mushroom
clouds
if ordered.
While his friends died practicing.
He kept going.
He sacrificed.
Time.
Practice.
Patience.
Practice.
Exactness.
Practice.
Thinking.
Practice.
And more practice.
Ready
because of practice.
Willing
because of devotion.
Able
because of practice
and devotion.

Nothing happened
during those years.
Our country
never was attached.
Never saw mushrooms bloom.
Never felt the ravages of war.
Maybe because he was there?

I’ve known him
for decades,
father of friends,
born during his service,
but until today
I never knew he was
and is
an American hero.

I walked next to him,
today,
head down,
not wanted to take his deserved glory;
watched as hundreds applauded,
waved flags,
shook his hand,
said, earnestly,
“THANK YOU!”

After decades
I am able to recognize,
and salute
and say,
from my heart,
as I have so often to others:
“Thank you for your service”.

?

?

?

When Thank You Isn’t Enough: Romantic Email Haiku

I would write more, but/
my hands are trembling again,/
and my flight’s leaving.

Thankful For You: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

Since you’re reading this,/
you should know I’m thankful that/
you are in my life.

Kuhl Awesome Gift: Revolutionary ConTEXTing Haiku

What do you do when/
you get a gift so awesome/
it transcends “Thank You!!”?

(The John Kuhn autographed Green Bay Packer jersey says “John Kuhn #30” and “Super Bowl XLV Champs”)

Thanks For The Apology: Romantic Email Rhyming Haiku

Thank you for granting/
me your apology. I’m/
glad you are happy.

Thank You Again: Romantic ImproVerse Rhyming Haiku

Motivation and/
inward examination/
from her helps me move.

Lifted By A Distant Stranger: Revolutionary IMprov Haiku

Thank you for kindess.
You don’t know me. Yet you do.
You’ve lifted me up.

OR
Thanks for lifting me.

Mother’s Day Thank You: Revolutionary IMprov Blogging Limerick

A heart-felt THANK YOU! to all ye/
who have inspired me. /
On this Mother’s Day/
consider yourselves, in a way/
the mothers of my poetry.