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Category: Daily Haiku

I adore the simplicity, as well as the challenge of Haiku. The constraints focus my mind, seeking out the essence of the moment, feeling, notion, distilling it to brilliant singularity.

My goal: to post at least one haiku a day.

Gazing to the West

September 17, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Looking west from the Edmonds waterfront

gazing to the west
sunlight dives into the sea
awaiting moon's rise

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Dusk Descends

September 15, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

descending dusk
night's darkness hiding beauty
the birds go silent

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged autumn, dusk, flowers, haiku

Dusk

September 12, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Descending Sun

the descending sun
fading into the tree limbs
and night arises

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged dusk, haiku, trees

Smoke from the east

September 10, 2022September 11, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

smoke from the east
making breathing difficult
summer's gifts remain

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Early Morning

September 10, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

dawn moves through the trees
and early morning silence –
calmly sipping tea

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged dawn, haiku

Night Walk: A Haiku

September 9, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Night walk

waking in darkness 
underneath the fullest moon
delightful silence

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged haiku, moon, night

Streetlights: Tonight’s Haiku

September 8, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

underneath streetlights
remembering sidewalks past
journeys on concrete

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, night, streetlights

A Ferry Haiku

September 7, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
The Edmonds Ferry

moving eastward
comforted by the clouds
calming summer's heat 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged Edmonds, ferry, haiku, postaday

Summer Breezes

September 6, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Summer dahlia

underneath sunlight 
the fleeting grace of summer
amongst the breezes

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, flowers, haiku, postaday, summer

A day in sunlight

September 5, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
The Edmonds Waterfront

a day in sunlight
seabirds dancing overhead
cool breeze refreshes

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, postaday, summer, waterfront

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