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Category: Poetry

Signed of spring

March 13, 2022 Carl Setzer2 Comments
New buds

life renews 
hints of leaves coming forth
the rain grows warmer

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged haiku, Photography, spring

Before the rainfall

March 13, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Camellia in spring light

before the rainfall
feeling the grace of sunlight
these wonders of spring

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

Winter’s Grasp Fades

March 11, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Camellia

winter's grasp lessens
flowers reaching towards springtime
bird's renewed vigor 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, PoetryTagged flowers, haiku, postaday, spring
March 10, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Signs of Spring

a day of sunlight
new life gracefully drooping
hints of spring's return

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged daily post, haiku, postaday, Seattle, spring

A night’s sky haiku

March 9, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Night’s Sky

into the night's sky
dreams drifting amongst the stars
silent of the dark

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, night, starlight

Sunlight in the woods

March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 Carl Setzer2 Comments
Sunlight in the woods

after winter's pain
graceful hints of spring's sunlight
trees awakening

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, spring, sunlight, trees

Springtime Approaches

March 1, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Daffodils

walking in sunlight
enjoying the new found warmth
springtime approaches

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged daffodils, haiku, spring

Reflections In The Night

February 28, 2022 Carl Setzer2 Comments
Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com

sunlight has faded
streetlights shimmer in puddles
watching the cars pass 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, night, rain

Late Winter Daffodils

February 27, 2022 Carl Setzer2 Comments
Winter Daffodils

brisk winter air 
sunlight through darkening clouds
colors reaching back

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Photography, Poetry, SeattleTagged flowers, haiku, spring, winter

Juncos In The Grass

February 15, 2022 Carl SetzerLeave a comment
Photo by Connor Martin on Pexels.com

dancing in the grass 
juncos feeding in the rain
what do they ponder? 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged birds, haiku, rain, Seattle

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