Poetry – Page 51 – Carl Setzer: Word Shaper

Walking at Night: a Haiku

feet upon pavement
headlights move through the darkness
facelessly pass by

Walking last night, stepping over and around puddles, remembering so many other nights. An element of this Seattle life.

I appreciate writing prompts and their motivation to create. Today’s Fandango One Word Challenge features “gibberish”. Not the easiest to write with. But, well, I came up with the below.

so much gibberish
mindlessness passing for thought
and smoldering rage

looking up at dusk
the stars starting to appear
the fog of my breath

amidst the daylight
the sky holding my gaze
the rain speaks loudly

walking through the mist
rain-soaked clothes cooling my skin
memories of sun

Wednesday evening haiku

Father and child

Gazing upon Christmas lights

Embracing wonder

stars to the left
and to the right forever
still brings me wonder

dawn’s promise rises
I listen intently
as the crows argue

sunlight on display
shining through autumnal leaves
crows announce my steps

An Autumn Morning Porm

clear autumnal morn

bare branches in the still air

refreshed by silence