Shadowlands

Apr 20

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Desert shadowlands—
shackled by ten thousand thorns,
ocotillo blooms.
 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens) Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Shadow” here
 
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Shackles” here
 
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
 
More REDnesday photos here

Posted on April 20, 2011, in Anza-Borrego Desert, my digital photos, my haiku, One Single Impression, REDnesday, Ruby Tuesday, Sensational Haiku Wednesday, Southern California. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.

  1. Sallie (FullTime-Life) | April 20, 2011 at 4:20 am

    I love ocotillio, for the splash of color and for the fact that they seem so brave to bloom out of pretty much nothing!

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  2. Mona | April 20, 2011 at 6:17 am

    nice photo, visiting you back.

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  3. astrofish.net | April 20, 2011 at 7:00 am

    I love ocotillo in bloom.

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  4. LaVoice | April 20, 2011 at 8:24 am

    I love your post. Short, simple and to the point. Just one lovely, lonely red flower is perfect.

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  5. annie | April 20, 2011 at 9:08 am

    I love ocotilla, Mary. Their remains make terrific fences. Have you ever seen an ocotilla fence?

    Anza-Borrego Desert State Park looms large in my early years. I used to camp there a lot. Then I did some archeological work there for a couple of years. I came face to face with my first rattle snake and my first turantula there. My senior thesis was set in that park. It’s one of my favorite desert place.

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  6. Gengen | April 20, 2011 at 9:27 am

    I like your shot..Happy Rednesday.

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  7. Donna | April 20, 2011 at 10:32 am

    MagicalMysticalTeacher: I love learning new things every day and I will honestly admit that I had to use the online dictionary to define ocotillo. Glad the rainy season brings such beauty as does your writing. Precious picture and admirable take on “shadow”. The descriptive way you write inspires me to further my own skills. All the best to you!

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  8. Becca Givens | April 20, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    You are on a roll! 🙂

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  10. seniorhiker | April 20, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    This is a beautiful photo.

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  11. dthaase | April 20, 2011 at 8:37 pm

    really enjoyed this one

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  12. Harshad | April 21, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Care or not
    True love blossoms.
    Isn’t it?

    Beautiful picture and words.

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