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Category: Poetry

An Afternoon Pause

October 2, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

an afternoon pause
in sunlight along the shore
the joy of flowers

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged autumn, flowers, haiku, postaday
September 27, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Changing Leaves

reddening leaves
boldly green just yesterday
crisp, cold air arrives

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An Autumn Flower

September 25, 2022September 27, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Flower

yet another walk
underneath the autumn clouds
soon birds quiet

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Autumn Nights

September 24, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
this autumnal night
with silence under the stars
sleep's call beckons

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Sunlight and Clouds

September 23, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
sunlight and the clouds
graceful movement through the sky
autumnal graces

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, sky

Moving through the day

September 22, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Morning light

moving through the day
sunlight flows upon my life
embracing its grace

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged autumn, flowers, haiku

A Rose At Night

September 21, 2022 Carl Setzer3 Comments
Rose at night

sunlight has faded
roses bloom in the darkness
remnants of summer

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged flowers, haiku, night, rose

Autumn Approaches

September 18, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

summer visages 
with autumn approaching
soon the seasons change

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

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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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged Edmonds, haiku, sunlight

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

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