Another day ends
Dark blue sky fading to black
Rest’s demands winning
It’s been a king, busy day. Sleep’s call is winning with me. Time to wrap up the day and go up sleep.
Tag: 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 Politics of Rage and Negativity
Here’s my Tuesday morning haiku meditation:
Politics of rage
Why are we so negative?
This land of plenty
Enjoying this quiet Saturday morning, a haiku
As I sit, awake
Enjoying this calm morning
We all needed rest
I’ve been awake for a bit, exploring Twitter, reading a bit. Now tea summons me. I must heed the call.
A Haiku During Allergy SeasonĀ
When I said “haiku”
The response was “gesundheit”
Healthy poetry?
Productivity’s Great Challenge
The biggest challenge
Most of us will ever face
Is to simply start
A Haiku On Design: The Poetry Of White SpaceĀ
Kerning crafts beauty
The poetry of white space
Ink and paper play
The Perils Of Writing
This writer’s journey
Fraught with perils of the heart
Facing down my fear
As I write, my mind drags out random, destructive talk. The act of posting challenges sensations of inadequacy. Thus I post, refusing to let the destructive voices within me win.
This morning’s haikuĀ
The darkness waning
Hints of blue sky beckoning
This day, beginning
An evening haikuĀ
Night is glorious
Calm tranquility reigning
Blossoms in moonlight
Good night dear friends. May it be restful and rejuvenating.
A Hokey Haiku
Put your right foot in
And then put your right foot out
What it’s all about
Feeling a bit silly tonight. Hope your week’s going well.
Carl Setzer: Word Shaper 