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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.

The danger of fear 

May 13, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Fear is dangerous 

Pulling us into dark rage 

And compassion lost 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Fiction, General Musing, Poetry

Saturday Evening 

May 13, 2017 Carl Setzer1 Comment

Sunlight’s going strong 

Though the day is closing out 

Still time to go bikev

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Posted in Daily Haiku, General Musing, PoetryTagged cycling, Daily Haiku, Saturday

Our Tao?

May 13, 2017 Carl Setzer2 Comments

Night flows into dawn 

Dreams shift to reality 

Such is our life’s path 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, dawn, tao, zen

Tonight

May 12, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

The night is flowing

Unencumbered and boldly 

Tomorrow’s approach

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, tomorrow, tonight

Seeking Rest 

May 11, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

The day’s busyness 

Finally able to sit 

Now, to find quiet 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged calm, Daily Haiku, home, noise, peace

Reflecting on change

May 11, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Reflecting on change

How economics push us

Some times, push us down

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Posted in Daily Haiku, General Musing, PoetryTagged change, Daily Haiku, economics, life

Overheard: Email

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 Carl Setzer7 Comments

“I don’t do email.”

How does one function this way?

Resisting progress?

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Posted in Daily Haiku, General Musing, PoetryTagged computers, tech, TV

Upon the gym’s floor 

May 10, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Upon the gym’s floor 

Expanding my strength outwards 

Seeking betterment 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, fitness, healthy living, strength

Today’s Gratitude

May 10, 2017 Carl Setzer5 Comments

Today’s gratitude:

The joys of a morning tea

And functioning cars

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, gratitude, tea

This morning’s meditation

May 10, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

​Sitting in stillness 

Pondering forgotten dreams 

No regrets, just peace

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, meditation, regrets, tranquility

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