Carl Setzer

Under the Fir Trees

January 9, 2020January 14, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

under the fir trees

eyes closed, awaiting the dawn

gently falling rain

Possibilities Abound: Today’s Haiku

January 9, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

a new day begins

possibilities abound

the pre-dawn silence

January 8, 2019: Haiku

January 8, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Seattle’s rain falls
grey skies with shades of rich blue
perhaps we’ll see snow

Haiku, January 8, 2020

January 8, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

barren branches move

wind, graceful power’s song

I still hear your voice

Walking In The Rain

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

walking in the rain

moss covered stones by the brook

such calm memories

I just discovered a new writing prompt series created by Ronovan Writes. I love the concept and look forward to exploring the community further.

This haiku responds to this prompt: Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #287 Brook&Moss, which seems like a perfect prompt for a Seattleite.

This morning’s #haiku: awaiting dawn

January 7, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

awaiting dawn

light’s grace upon the dark clouds

rain’s song to the trees

Dawn may come earlier, but it’s still dark before I leave for work, still dark on many drive home. This, at times, challenges many mood. I work to stay cognizant of my minds health.

Seeking Confidence: A Haiku

January 6, 2020January 7, 2020 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

seeking confidence

channel Earnest Hemingway

a bad ass poet

Well, I believe this is better labelled “senryu”. The roots of my malaise? This feeling of inadequacy, that i should be doing something great, followed by debilitating, negative self talk. I thought a great poets who have a great bearing. Hemingway captures that confident bearing, which I seek to install within me perfectly.