Daily Haiku – Page 69 – Carl Setzer: Word Shaper

Today Begins

the day begins

morning’s power embraces

coffee: come fuel me!

Inspired by sunlight

I walk through the morn

I’m matched step for step

Greeted by grey skies
Whispers of rain on the wind
Noise of life: awake

Nightfall has arrived
The end of this perfect day
Sunlight shifting to rain

As I remember
Those lights stolen by our wars
Praying that we’ve learned

In Flanders fields
Amidst poppies and lark song
Lie our lost lessons

The past holds much wisdom
Ignoring it has grave risks
Ignorance delights

I sit, listening
My negativity fades
Bird song in sunlight

Weariness wins now
Slumber seduces me
I wake upon my couch

I love these markets
Flowers have a special place
Portable beauty