Category: Haiku

I adore the simplicity, as well as the challenge of Haiku. The constraints focus my mind, seeking out the essence of the moment, feeling, notion, distilling it to brilliant singularity.

 

Sleep’s Demands 

Carl Setzer

Finally it ends

Laying in the darkness thinking

Sleep’s demand winnin

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Sleep’s Demands 

Carl Setzer

Finally it ends

Laying in the darkness thinking

Sleep’s demand winnin

Thanks for reading. And read more of my site (look down on and give my poetry a read and a like. Subscribe to get my poems sent straight to your inbox. 

A Friday Haiku 

Carl Setzer

And now this ending
Providing a brief respite
The next one comes fast 

And so ends this week. Are you ready for Thanksgiving? And Black Friday…and holiday madness.

May you still find peace during this time.


Alive at Night

Carl Setzer

Moments of beauty
Senses alive with delight Embracing darkness

Embrace the darkness, but don’t let it consume you. Find the firey warmth of your heart.

Alive at Night

Carl Setzer

Moments of beauty
Senses alive with delight Embracing darkness

Embrace the darkness, but don’t let it consume you. Find the firey warmth of your heart.

A Tuesday Morning Haiku

Carl Setzer

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An Unconventional Life

Carl Setzer

My life’s been lived

At a right-angle 

To reality


I’ve always valued originality over all else. 


This morning’s calmness

Carl Setzer4 Comments

This morning’s calmness

My soul echoes in raindrops 

In the puddle, sky

Facing Challenges

Carl Setzer

Life challenges us 

When we rise up and fight back

That is when we grow