Tag: journeys

A Piano: Tonight’s Haiku

Carl Setzer

gentle touch of keys
movement of notes through the air
echoes of children

Today we journeyed down into Seattle’s University district. We ducked into the University Heights Community Center, which, decades ago was the elementary school my father and several of my uncles attended. I considered the thousands of children who passed through, their hopes, dreams and heartaches. Thus I connected to my history.

Waking in Kona, the surf singing to me 

Carl Setzer

​My mind playing Iz*

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p style=”font-family:"”>*If you aren’t familiar with the musician Iz, he was Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole. Learn more about him here. He’s long been high in my list of favorite musicians. 

Journeys to the End

Carl Setzer

The road goes further
Without places for dining
And the food was good

Exploring Hawaii, We went to a place called <a href=”http://South Point Cliff Dive
Ka Lae Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 961-9540

https://goo.gl/maps/GSNU115xmYU2″>Southpointe. Ostensibly the southernmost pointe in the US. <a href=”http://Hana Hou Restaurant
95-1148 Naalehu Spur Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 929-9717

https://goo.gl/maps/PkXgrgpao1k”>Hana Hou, the restaurant above is little ways away.

Nearby is a place called <a href=”http://Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm Home of Hawaii’s Local Buzz
93-2199 S Point Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 929-9148

https://goo.gl/maps/Noj5SzC5ii12″>Paradise Meadows, which I found charming. A handy pit stop, with locally grown coffee and macadamia nuts. I enjoyed chatting with their collection of parrots.