Carl Setzer

Girls in my life

Does she see herself
Gifted, talented and bright?
We tear our girls down.

Anyone who seeks to turn
Trauma and horrors’ emotional energy
Towards compassion and kindness
Embraces the deepest wisdom.

Our culture has a dearth of love.
I applaud all those who
Long to grow that seed.

The need is great.

Sit, waiting for God,
Grasping tranquility’s joy.
Peacefulness transcends.

Rage needs a tight leash
If we have any hope for
Pointing out towards good

The world existing
Entrenched brutality deep
Sunlight clears the fog

Fear motivates,
Drives us mad,
Greed, envy, despair:
And we know not how to resist.

Cold sunlight flowing
Burning deeply to my core
Freeing from despair

Darkness hints at cold
Wintertime’s whispered approach
Dew drops now frozen

Living is movement,
An obscured destination
Lights within darkness

Cynicism’s dead
Devoid of joyous dreaming
Vanishes like mist