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Pity

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A worthless feeling
Are those focused on demeaned?
Seek dignity’s path

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Posted in Daily Haiku, General Musing, Modern Life, PoetryTagged discipline, haiku, overwhelmed

A Zen Meditation

September 18, 2017 Carl Setzer3 Comments

Claiming my own mind
Seeking the truest power
Releasing all else


This is the deepest truth for students of Zen. Yet is hard to live this, at times, at least. Hence the need for constant practice and discipline. Mastering resisting our temptation to steal our future from ourselves. 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, PoetryTagged discipline, focus, haiku, mindfulness, zen

Ah, Girl Scout Cookies!

March 25, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Girl Scout cookies

A regular exercise 

Failing discipline

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, discipline, food, life

Restarts

April 10, 2016April 19, 2016 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Rebooting myself
Discipline; thus a refresh
No fresh start promised

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Patience in Anger

April 7, 2016 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

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Patience in anger,
This discipline of the mind
Saves one regret’s pain

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Posted in PoetryTagged anger, Daily Haiku, discipline, life, patience
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