poetry, prose, and photography
Sitting here, pre-dawn
My mind frantic with work stuff
The night is quiet
I’m awake, my mind reeling with ideas. Sadly, but restful, peaceful ones. Rather, things I need to change, ideas i need to incorporate. In the morning calm, my brain is editing my work. But they most desirable thing, I guess. It doesn’t facilitate and being of being well rested. The
My response? Open up my tablet and capture these notions, then set an Afghan to remind me to look at them once in at work. It calms my mind.
Short form poetry
I seek out life’s core essence
Light through a prism
They bring me such joy
A haiku’s simplicity
This delicate rose
A moth fluttering
Upon the grass stalks
The rising sunlight
Embrace your bold dreams
Seek the extraordinary
Become all you can
Evening has arrived
Listening to classic jazz
Spring rides the starlight
Faith’s strength comes from trust
Belief in benevolent
Energies driving
Beginnings moving
Forwards towards middles, motion
Ends; begin anew
I lay in the dark
My eyes feeling drawn downwards
Peace in the silence
Carl Setzer: Word Shaper 