Category: Seattle

The First Morning Of Spring

Carl Setzer
First morning of spring, 2020

first morning of spring
sunlight moving through the trees
tea warms my soul

Crocuses in Spring

Carl Setzer
Crocuses in spring

the warmth of daylight
crocuses heralding spring
now songbirds slumber

A Spring Walk

Carl Setzer

suburban sunlight
neighbors socially distant
feeling springtime’s close

A Cold Near Spring Breeze: Tonight’s Haiku

Carl Setzer
Mt. Baker from Edmonds

the wind blowing cold
painful to fingers and face
sun upon the mountains

Tonight’s Haiku: Eating Sunlight

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springtime’s motion glancing upward into the sky eating sunlight

March 10, 2020: Cherry Blossoms

Carl Setzer

more sunlight each day
and the grace of warmer days
cherry blossoms bloom

Near Spring Haiku

Carl Setzer
hints of spring arrive bursting free of winter’s grasp on this barren branch

Daffodils: Tonight’s Haiku

Carl Setzer

the daffodils’ gaze
dancing on the near-spring breeze
while the jays chatter

A bowl of pho

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A warm bowl of pho
the beauty of pho spicy chicken broth heaven healing my body 

March 6, 2020

Carl Setzer

out into the night
a beacon on my sidewalk
crisp air reminders