It’s audacious
Hubristic, really
To think these words
A silly spackle of thought
Might, maybe, change things
Dampen a bit of rage
Create a little love
Maybe, just maybe,
My audacity might
Bear fruit
Hope echoes
Within
Tag: life
Dreams of the open road
Once I dreamt
Of the open road’s
Mysteries and delights
Envisioning freedom
And escape, adventures
The discovery of myself
Now I see
Cold nights
Buried in blankets
Fog inside on windows
Surf’s call outside and loud
Sleep’s DemandsĀ
Finally it ends
Laying in the darkness thinking
Sleep’s demand winnin
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A Tuesday Morning Haiku
When you move too fast
The obvious, at times, missed
Which slows me down
An Unconventional Life
My life’s been lived
At a right-angle
To reality
I’ve always valued originality over all else.
Sirens in the Dead of Night
Fire engines call
Sirens piercing the darkness
Summoned against fear
The power of dawn
As mornings are born
Light pours into the darkness
Potential returns
Mornings have great power, setting the tone for the day.
A Tuesday HaikuĀ
Eternal movement
Hands sprinting on these dials
Relentless motion
Roll The Clocks Back
I sometimes wonder
If we should roll our clocks back
Into sundials
Grab happiness now
Sadness is lurking
Eventually it will spring
Grab happiness now
Sadness is always nearby. Don’t wait to grab happiness!
Carl Setzer: Word Shaper 