Poetry – Page 2 – Carl Setzer: Word Shaper

Today’s Haiku, Sunday, May 18, 2025

within this silence 
listening to the rainfall 
peace before the dawn

memories of dusk
treetops hidden by the night 
silent memories

the rose does not 
compare its beauty 
to the daffodil

a moment of rain
then the sun bursts forth
what does the future hold?

wonders of springtime
flowers within the sunlight
birdsong fills the air

with hints of purple
flowers changing through the spring
new wonders each day

sunlight descending 
brightening western mountains 
quiet witnesses

awakened by self-doubt

criticizing all I've done

so I face within

resisting these words

embracing all that I am

keep moving forward

every bouquet 
begins with a single stem
blessings of springtime

This morning I went for a walk in Edmonds, one of my favorite things to do. I came across these daffodils, then came up with this haiku later.

a few hints of snow
guarded by the bitter cold
graced by the starlight