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Category: Poetry

Pink Floyd against the Cresent moon 

February 28, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Pink Floyd playing now 

Cresent moon, low in the sky 

Perfectly fitting 

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, moon, music, night

Brother’s Keeper

February 26, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

I am my brother’s keeper 

Or, at least, so I try

Though difficult 

Deeply worthwhile 

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Posted in PoetryTagged community, poem, Poetry

Youthful Memories

February 25, 2017February 26, 2017 Carl Setzer2 Comments

I look north

At familiar trees

Memories of youthful sorrows

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, memories, trees

This Morning 

February 25, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A plane overhead 

       My tea slowly cools 

Today, a funeral 

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, life, reflections

Another week ends 

February 24, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Another week ends 

Silence folds into my home 

Rest is so welcome 
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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, life, weekend

Waiting in line 

February 23, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

As I wait in line 

To use demanded patience 

Modern life’s demands 

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, Modern Life, patience

Fearing wakefulness

February 22, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

No I can’t escape 

Dawn’s driving force pushing me 

Fearing wakefulness

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, rest, sleep, wakefulness

Truths sought 

February 21, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Within busyness 

Moving past the illusions 

Seeking out the truth

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, life, Poetry, truth

Time Flows 

February 20, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Time flows from the past 

And the past feeds the future 

Nourishing the now

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, life, time

Suburban Calmness 

February 19, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Suburban calmness 

Peaceful silence flows with mist 

Serenity heals 

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Posted in PoetryTagged calmness, Daily Haiku, peace, suburbs, tranquility

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