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A Reflection Upon Rage

February 25, 2018February 28, 2018 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

In the face of rage
We need to face each other
The birds sing for all

With so much rage, how do we grow and nurture, especially the “others”?

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Modern Life, PoetryTagged haiku, news, violent

In tonight’s haiku, I try to deal with today’s news

February 14, 2018 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Such wretched sadness
Pained hearts and tears aplenty
Cold rain falling now

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Posted in Design, Art & Photography, Modern Life, PoetryTagged community, haiku, life, news, postaday, sad

Horrible News

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Carl Setzer1 Comment

Early in the day
Witnessing such suffering
A surreal day


 

The Amtrak derailment about 60 miles south of me dominated the news, and my awareness yesterday. 

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Poetry, SeattleTagged haiku, news, postaday, Seattle, suffering

For Tom Petty 

October 3, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

At first, resistance

Everyone I knew 

Adores all those tunes 

Which , in my mind

Trite, vacant, and “No”

Glad to say that’s wrong

Gritty dissonance

Akin to Dylan

The honest seeking

Within his lyrics

Brought out the sunlight

In this darkened world

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Posted in Free Verse, General Musing, Modern Life, PoetryTagged Free Verse, music, news

A Truly Horrific Day

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Filled with painful news
Death, destruction and much pain
Manifest sorrow

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Posted in Daily Haiku, Modern Life, PoetryTagged destruction., haiku, news, sadness

Today’s News

September 4, 2015 Carl Setzer1 Comment

News can bring despair
Focusing of misery
Losing sight of “good”

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, goodness, news, Poetry

Violence Displayed

April 20, 2015 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

They mesmerize us
Pictures of carnage, strife.
Cherry blossoms fall

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Posted in PoetryTagged Daily Haiku, news, Poetry, violence
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