Immediate Openings (haiku)

"You can’t do a good job When you are constantly panicked Always looking over your shoulder For the next shoe to drop. Shoes were dropping The whole time you grew up Paranoid defenses were a necessity..."

"The ship "Cruelty" Leaves selfishness as its wake And swamps your boat. Swim. Written December 28th, 2001 © on Dec 27 2001 06:24 PM PST   10 • 0 • 1"

"You stole my smile and Left me staggering darkness Then blamed me for it. Written December 28th, 2001 © on Dec 28 2001 06:21 AM PST   0 • 1"

"Save me your platitudes - You don’t understand. If God does, I shudder. Does that mean That this is part Of what Christ bore On the cross? Or does it mean That when they say Christ was tested and trie..."

"You don’t command a cat You win it as a friend A fellow passenger On spaceship Earth Who insists on Being treated With dignity and respect. A dog may protect you And it will offer you its heart Witho..."

"Hear them quack - They’re making noise. Its the sound of progress. Progress! It's finally true. I can see it happening I never thought to see The day I could look forward to Having all my ducks in a ..."