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Tag: Daily Haiku

A Gray MorningĀ 

July 28, 2017September 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Today’s gray morning 

Eventually sun will win

With afternoon warmth 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Poetry, SeattleTagged clouds, Daily Haiku, Seattle, senryu

Facing The Light

July 27, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

I face towards the light Abandoning fear’s embrace And moving forwards

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, fear

Rise and Meet the Day

July 27, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment


Night moves off to rest 

Day is stepping forward now 

I rise to meet it

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, days

Resisting Fear

July 26, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Facing down my fears

Resisting despair’s summons

Living by my terms

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Posted in Daily Haiku, General Musing, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, fear, frustration, life

Fearing Our Fears?

July 24, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Decisions from fear 

Often lead to deep regret

Hmmm…fearing our fears?

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, fear, life

Bot’s Siren SongĀ 

July 23, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Inbox announces
Porn-bots sing their siren song
Empty of beauty

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, Modern Life, tech

Raven’s Gaze

July 22, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

And raven spies me

This face gazing from the stone 

An ancient presence 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Bellingham, Daily Haiku, mythology, native American, raven

A Haiku for CiceroĀ 

July 22, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

My dear Cicero
The glorious written word
Delights my soul, too


Seen outside Bellingham’s Village Books.

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Bellingham, books, Daily Haiku

Summer’s EveningĀ 

July 21, 2017 Carl Setzer2 Comments


In the park’s silence
Evening’s calmness filling it
Summer’s light fading

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, evening, flowers, night

TuesdayĀ 

July 18, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A beautiful day 

The sun is shining outside 

And viri crush me 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, germs, health

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