The Next Step

Jun 12

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Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery
 

The tear-stained shadows?
Yes, you may leave them behind—
they will not miss you.

 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Nanakuli Homestead Cemetery, Nanakuli, Oahu, Hawaii
 
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Miss” here
 
More Sunday Scribblings with the theme “The Next Step” here
 
More Postcards from Paradise at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
 
More Mandagstema photos with the theme “Stein” here
 
More One Shot Wednesday – Week 50 poems here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Mellow Yellow Monday photos here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here
 
More Ruby Tuesday photos here

Posted on June 12, 2011, in cemetery, Hawaii, Mandagstema, Mellow Yellow Monday, my digital photos, my senryu, Nanakuli, Oahu, One Shot Wednesday, One Single Impression, Postcards from Paradise, Ruby Tuesday, Shadow Shot Sunday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, Sunday Scribblings. Bookmark the permalink. 44 Comments.

  1. Annabella | June 12, 2011 at 3:22 am

    A poignant but lovely shot.

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  2. Jae Rose | June 12, 2011 at 3:52 am

    This definitely has the sense of needing to take the next step..away from something painful perhaps..very powerful.. Jae

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  3. Antonella | June 12, 2011 at 4:01 am

    Hauntingly beautiful! Love the pretty contrast and lovely shadows. Hugs, antonella 🙂

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  4. Andy | June 12, 2011 at 4:54 am

    Very thought-provoking shot.

    Thank you for sharing.

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  5. Leonard Blumfeld | June 12, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Impressive what you’ve done with those few words!

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  6. Ramesh Sood | June 12, 2011 at 6:47 am

    THIS IS BEAUTIFUL… bUT WHAT ABOUT HIM… WI;LL HE?

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  7. Angi | June 12, 2011 at 7:22 am

    i like the your caption.

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  8. Sherrie | June 12, 2011 at 8:43 am

    Hi!
    Nice snapshot. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Food for Thought

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  9. Jan | June 12, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Lovely and poignant.

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  10. LeiffyV | June 12, 2011 at 9:22 am

    Wonderful little haiku, the ability to leave it behind and move on is a tough skill to have but this piece can encourage it. Thanks for sharing with us!

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  11. rebecca | June 12, 2011 at 9:31 am

    this completely moves me.
    thank you. i love it when a handful of words can make the earth tilt.

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  12. blogfia | June 12, 2011 at 9:54 am

    Love the words! You are very creative and fabulous on poetry 🙂

    http://fotochip.blogspot.com/2011/06/general-of-boxes.html

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  13. Teri C | June 12, 2011 at 10:09 am

    Oh my, you have captured ‘sadness and missing’ so wonderfully. Brought a tear to my eyes.

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  15. Berowne | June 12, 2011 at 10:38 am

    You can write, Mag-Myst Teacher!

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  16. Paintdiva | June 12, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    This one is a heart and mind stopper. thank you.

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  18. Jim | June 12, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Hi MMT, yes very nice thoughts. But will
    you miss them? 🙂

    The tear-stained shadows?
    Yes, you may leave them behind—
    they will not miss you.
    ..

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  19. kate | June 12, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Succinct and sound advice, beautifully composed.

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  20. Sallie (FullTime-Life) | June 12, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    A lot of story in few words and one poignant picture. Very nice.

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  21. FiveSibes | June 12, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Powerful, haunting, and very visual. A perfect match of poem and photo.,

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  22. Liz | June 12, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Beautiful words for a beautiful image.

    Have a fabulous week!

    Liz @ MLC

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  23. Amity | June 12, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Will they not miss the tears? It is very nice, short and sweet! 🙂

    Have a great week ahead!

    Amity

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  24. gemma | June 12, 2011 at 9:31 pm

    “Tear stained shadows” what an image those words make.
    Are they shadows of teardrops shed onto the photograph?

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  25. Mirage | June 12, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    Sad! I do miss my dad!

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  26. Eileen | June 13, 2011 at 3:04 am

    Powerful haiku and photo. Well done! Have a great week and Happy MYM!

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  27. Daydreamertoo | June 13, 2011 at 6:22 am

    Lovely Haiku. Yes, best leave moods behind with the past and the shadows. If we take it with us we are only taking more of the same sadness.
    You said it so well in those few words.

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  29. JayLeigh | June 13, 2011 at 12:57 pm

    The words and picture are so beautiful and meaningful!

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  30. felisol | June 13, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I like the way you combine words and photo to a coherent picture.
    But I do miss flowers and people when they are gone.

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  31. Gemma Wiseman | June 13, 2011 at 7:49 pm

    A very moving, beautiful post!

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  32. eden | June 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Great shot. Beautiful words too. Have a great week.

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  33. chubskulit | June 13, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Gorgeous!

    Yellow Lily, have a great week ahead!

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  34. Kathy Matthews | June 13, 2011 at 9:48 pm

    Hi MMT,

    I LOVE your picture and Haiku today. And, I really super enjoyed your comment poem on what to feed shadows! I would love to see your poems illustrated, like a Shel Silverstien book. Hey, that’s a great idea …. you could alternate them with your photos and Haiku’s. ;o

    Take care,

    Kathy M.

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  35. Esther | June 13, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Beautiful photo! There’s something about it that makes it hard to look away. Well done!

    xoEsther

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  36. Light Trigger | June 14, 2011 at 6:50 am

    Sad but beautiful! you know what to do with words! beautiful poem!

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  38. Amanda Moore | June 14, 2011 at 11:09 am

    So sad! You’ve amazingly gotten all those prompts into one beautiful piece of work kudos!

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  39. GinaLaughed | June 14, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Beautiful! both the shot and the poem. Thanks so much for sharing your heart.
    Thanks for visiting my blog. Have a great week!

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  40. Inge | June 15, 2011 at 4:36 am

    Godt stenvalg..
    kh Inge

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  41. brian | June 15, 2011 at 5:31 am

    and in time you will not miss them…

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  43. Joanne Sprott | June 15, 2011 at 11:45 am

    Well played. I have nothing but admiration for those who can put so much in so few words and sink into the depths of heart at the same time. It is magic.

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  44. Melusine | June 15, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    Lovely picture and text!

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