Upon the spring breeze
Birds dancing gracefully skyward
The sunlit swallow
Author: Carl Setzer
Haiku
Memories UnbiddenÂ
Memories come
Unbidden
Ghosts of my youth
Painful moments
Choices I’ve made
But not understood
There’s wisdom there
Not just misery
Forgive the boy
That I was
And see inside
My heart
Now I understand
My internalized mind
Echoes of fears and failures
This early spring morn
Facelessness: A Haiku
Perhaps they prefer
Victims to remain Faceless
I’m resisting such
Standing against violence
Violence glorified?
I’m seeking the path forward
Away from despair
A Day Of Distractions
This day’s distractions
So now I seek clarity;
Facets of my life
Days like this make me weary. Most of my plans failed to launch. Yet I got stuff done. So, there’s that.
Dreadful thoughts from a young mindÂ
​“My dad is dying”
My son’s friend was telling me
“I don’t want to go”
“Not there when I needed him”
Dreadful thoughts for a young mind
Daily Striving: A Haiku
Every day I strive
To gain wisdom and to grow
Leave this world better
Listening to Fear
Fear has great wisdom
Face it boldly and head-on
Always stay mindful
This is a profound challenge for me. I do not like the sensation of fear. Yet I know it’s a required sensation for growth.
As we push ourselves outside our “comfort zone”, fear holds sway. Listen to it, see what it’s trying to say, look for truth. Is there something real to be afraid of, or is it the unknown, the simple possibility of failure? When you’ve done such, answers tend you be intuitively obvious.
A Good Morning Haiku For YouÂ
Sunlight’s debuting
Early morning darkness fades
Sounds of spring arise
Watching the dawn inch forward inspired this haiku. I anthropomorphise the sun, imagining pride and delight as humanity stirs underneath the reborn warmth. Perhaps there’s even love for us as we reawaken our striving.
So, here’s to a new day, it’s blessed possibilities, and all the potential you bring.
Sunlight Rising
A moth fluttering
Upon the grass stalks
The rising sunlight
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