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.

Defining “Vermin”

Carl Setzer4 Comments

Why do we loathe such
These creatures that adapt well
To our wastefulness

Squirrels, rats, myriad insects, and so many other creatures that have adapted well to living in the shadow of humanity. These we loathe, finding beauty in those struggling to find a place in the world we’re rapidly changing. 

Sun Stretched Upon The Cold Wind

Carl SetzerLeave a comment

The sun stretches me
Solar motion elongates
Sun in brutal cold

Walking along the Edmonds Waterfront. With the strong wind from the north, the air was brisk, cold. Bright and sunny later in the day, which made our mid-afternoon walk much more pleasant.

The Rage Engine: A Haiku

Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Rage’s engine roars
A machine that churns out death
While rotting out souls

Seems this is the favorite piece of equipment to operate anymore. 


Fear Has Plenty Of Company

Carl SetzerLeave a comment

There are many fears
They will never be lonely
I can leave them be 

It’s so hard, sometimes, to disentangle from my fears. They are so deeply interwoven into my life. Yet I’ve rooted out many over the years. 

May you be freed from fear’s inertia. From its attempts to rob you of joy and wonder. 

And may your Sunday recharge and invigorate you. 

A Friday Night In The Suburbs

Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Birds break the silence
No cares for propriety
Suburbia’s charms

I hope your Friday night we lovely. Tis now time for slumber to dominate.

Seeking Boldness

Carl SetzerLeave a comment

I seek the boldness
To ask critical questions
Even the hard ones 

Still an aspiration. As I thrive in consensus and harmony, this is particularly hard. Pushing into discomfort for the sake of growth will always be challenging.