Guards

Jun 18

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Izumo Taishakyo Mission
 

guarding the temple—
wind and rain, sun and shadow,
three sleepy dragons

 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Izumo Taishakyo Mission, Honolulu, Hawaii
 
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Wind” here
 
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here

Posted on June 18, 2011, in Haiku My Heart, Hawaii, Honolulu, Shadow Shot Sunday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday. Bookmark the permalink. 31 Comments.

  1. The Summer Kitchen Girls | June 18, 2011 at 8:06 am

    You had us searching for those dragons right away :)

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  2. Sylvia Kirkwood | June 18, 2011 at 8:27 am

    Wonderful shadow shots as always! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Ralph | June 18, 2011 at 8:54 am

    The shrine should remain a sacred place. But to ward off any interlopers, the dragons will protect, ane with ferocity, any and all of them. Nice!

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  4. rebecca | June 18, 2011 at 9:21 am

    i love the movement of this…
    like slow bells,
    arching the impossibly peaceful sky.

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  5. Rajesh | June 18, 2011 at 11:35 am

    Fantastic shadow shot.

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  6. angela dunn | June 18, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    Awesome Shadow Shots,

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  7. Cassie ~ Farrr North Idaho | June 18, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    Had to enlarge the photo to look for your dragons! Ended up on someones FaceBook page. hehe. Happy SSS & have a good weekend.

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  8. Catherine | June 18, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    what a beautiful place…

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  9. Ms. Becky | June 18, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    I want it enlarged! now stop playing around here. I particularly like the shadow poem you gifted this week; it hit the target. and so does this here – it’s real yin-yangy and out of the ballpark at the same time. happy SSS and have a fun week.

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  10. Jeanette | June 18, 2011 at 9:43 pm

    Looks like a beautiful spot to be. Very serene. Thanks for sharing!! And, I love the poem after your comment on my Blog. : )

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  11. JazzBumpa | June 18, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    Some sage advice my
    Friend: Please be sure to let those
    Sleeping Dragons lie.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  12. FiveSibes | June 18, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Great poem and photo. They both transported me to a faraway land….

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  13. BLOGitse | June 18, 2011 at 10:53 pm

    What a place to visit….
    Have a relaxing Sunday!

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  14. Tracy | June 19, 2011 at 2:52 am

    I’m laughing at that comment left from Jazzbumpa! Great shot and wonderful poem as always. I’m feeling a little like a sleepy dragon right now. Will be sleepING dragon soon :)

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  15. chie | June 19, 2011 at 3:57 am

    Hello Maam Magic! §;-)

    Sorry for not coming often lately. I guess, I am just too busy with all the activities in life. Hopefully, I finished it with a flying colour recently.

    Anyways, the prose is perfectly fit in your shot. Love the temple s& dragons, very me (Asian in heart).

    x0x0

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  16. Harshad | June 19, 2011 at 4:14 am

    Wonderful words to compliment the picture. Thanks.

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  17. Joy | June 19, 2011 at 4:32 am

    Do dragons truly sleep ? do their shadows take on their sleeping guard duties ? … i think that is the true nature of the beasts .. pretending to sleep to catch a trespasser off guard ?
    Joy : )

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  18. Hootin' Anni | June 19, 2011 at 5:47 am

    Hawai’i….the best place in America if you want my opinion. Well, EACH state I guess has it’s own beauty, but I must admit, if someone offered me a relocate to the islands, I’d go!!!

    Vintage 1930′s Basketball Team is my Shadow Shot today. Do stop by if you can find time.

    Happy Sunday!!!

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  19. Jan | June 19, 2011 at 9:32 am

    I had a hard time “seeing” all the dragons. Great shot.

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  20. Ramesh Sood | June 19, 2011 at 9:54 am

    I liked it a lot… you have done it very well here..

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  21. Kelly | June 19, 2011 at 11:55 am

    This looks like a fascinating place. I think I’ve found all three dragons!

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  22. toby | June 19, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Your dragons are hiding in the shadows :)
    Great shot!

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  23. Teri C | June 19, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    So succinct and wonderful.

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  24. Tumblewords | June 19, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    This sings a beautiful song

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  25. Molokai Girl (Paula Scott) | June 19, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    Be very quite, as we should not awaken them!

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  27. Vicki | June 20, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Shadows filled with sleepy dragons. Great image, that.

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  28. Amity | June 22, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Hey that was beautiful, indeed! :)

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  29. patti | June 22, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Intriguing photo and words- great take on the prompt!

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