Category: General Musing

Fears and Darkness

Carl Setzer3 Comments

​Fears and darkness

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I Delight In White Noise 

Carl Setzer

White noise’s beauty 

Hiding the fearful silence 

This mountain of sand 

Sometimes I find it hard to sleep in deep silence. Perhaps it’s the urbanite within me. I find comfort in sound. But would I find peace within the raucousness of the jungle? 

To live where my grandparents lived

Carl Setzer

I live amongst ghosts
My grandparent’s memories
Amidst these very trees

I walk the same streets my grandparents did. It fills me with connection to this place. Time become more fluid. 

Birds Awakened 

Carl Setzer

This morning’s still dark
Abrupt noise into silence
Birds have awakened

This morning’s first birdsong came while I was dosing. Jarring enough to yank my attention. Does the first bird to speak get the early worm? Ot, perhaps, he gets the girl? 

A Meditation About Dreams 

Carl Setzer

Oblivion’s edge
Looking downwards from the moon
Glimpsing into dreams

The interesting “thinks” that came through my brain. 


A Good Morning Haiku For You 

Carl Setzer

Sunlight’s debuting
Early morning darkness fades
Sounds of spring arise 

Watching the dawn inch forward inspired this haiku. I anthropomorphise the sun, imagining pride and delight as humanity stirs underneath the reborn warmth. Perhaps there’s even love for us as we reawaken our striving. 

So, here’s to a new day, it’s blessed possibilities, and all the potential you bring. 

Spring’s Blossoms Appear

Carl Setzer

Today’s work commands
My focus and energy
Spring’s blossoms appear

There’s so much greed for my attention. It’s easy to get lost within it all, losing sight of the important things. I strive to step out of that mental swirl, too see the world around me. What about you?

Embrace Your Boldest Dreams

Carl Setzer

Embrace your bold dreams 

Seek the extraordinary

Become all you can

This Sunlit Sunday 

Carl Setzer

​Walking upon the shore

Sunlight landing upon my face 

My skin warm, nicely so

Friend talk, warmed hearts 

And children yet again taller 

Than a moment ago 

Evoking parental wonder, and triggering

Eternal frustration for children 

Beginnings, Endings

Carl Setzer

Beginnings moving

Forwards towards middles, motion

Ends; begin anew