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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.

Learning from Loving

June 6, 2017June 6, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

​Gifts from our loving

Learnings so unexpected

Sunlight dancing down

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Awakened by Birdsong

June 6, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

​This sky is still dark

The air erupting with sound

Blessed by these birds 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged birds, Daily Haiku, mornings

Silence’s Power

June 6, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Silence’s power

Most wither before it’s gaze

Shattering our minds

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, life, silence

Monday Begins

June 5, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Sunlight greets the day
Challenges need to be faced
So begins Monday

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged challenge, Daily Haiku, Monday

Announcing Summer’s Approach 

June 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Daisies in sunlight
Flowers announcing summer
Seasons are changing

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, flowers, summer

Time to focus

June 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A refined focus

Defining what’s important

Time’s competition

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, effectiveness, life, vision

A thought this Pentecost

June 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

The flames of Pentecost

Burning away greed and fear

A path before us

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, faith

My Blessed Life

June 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

The beauties of life 

Where kindness and great hearts meet

This, my blessed life

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged blessings, Daily Haiku, life

Migraines 

June 3, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

tightness in my neck 

pain radiating outwards 

migraine’s misery 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, migraine, pain

My Son’s Path Diverged From Mine

June 2, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

 My son’s path diverged 

Both sadness at these changes 

And proud contentment

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, family, growth

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