haiku – Carl Setzer: Word Shaper

Rainy Morn

dreaming of moonlight  
rain's gentle rooftop tapping 
quiet before dawn

night falls 
dreams rise up
behold silence

the desert wind
drifting over the moonlight
coyote's song

the grace of sunlight 
flowing through the evergreens
memories of rain

on the edge of dusk 
sun approaching the mountains 
a day free of rain

my finger’s coldness
walking in the gentle rain
winter progresses

with the rain falling
gently from darkening skies
jewels within my mind

walking in the rain
memories of icy winds
glories of wool coats

sun upon the clouds 
skies clearing after the rain
brief moments of joy

rain upon my skin
underneath the cloud's motion 
red Chinese lantern