Tag: Daily Haiku

Diversity’s Light: A Haiku

Carl Setzer

Vibrant colors flow
Boldly down to our deep core
Diversity’s light

Delighting in strong spirited girls 

Carl Setzer

​These girls with strong hearts 

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>Adore their spirits 

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I despise how our culture breaks down the spirits of girls and young women. 

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Gently I’m Aging 

Carl Setzer

Gently I’m aging

My hair may now be thinning

But my heart is not 
I will facing growing older. There’s so much fear laden upon aging. I want to see reality. 

Self Hatred’s Misery 

Carl Setzer

​Self-hatred’s pain 

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A Haiku for a rainy Wednesday

Carl Setzer

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>This one didn’t get published for some reason. I do love it, so am sharing it now. 

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A Morning Meditation: Jealousy

Carl Setzer


Today’s Haiku:

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>Broken clarity 

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>It is an easy trap, losing myself into comparisons. The resulting lack of focus damages my journey. Seek, then, clarity and my eyes pointed towards love. 

My family, trampled by the flu 

Carl Setzer

​My son has pretty much recovered from the latest stomach bug…now it’s my wife’s turn 

Abruptly awake 

Weary of microbes cruel work 

Fearful I am next 

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Eternal Motion 

Carl Setzer1 Comment

I had fun with the image for this haiku 

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>Opposites seeking balance 

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Believe in Yourself: A Haiku 

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>Believe in yourself

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>There is power in dreaming 

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p style=”font-family:’Helvetica Neue’, Arial, sans, sans-serif;”>*I’m saddened when self-doubt cripples dreams.