Lamps

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In ten thousand streets
a few small lamps are burning,
punishing the night.
 
 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: View of the Cathedral, Zacatecas, México
 
More The Thursday Think Tank #58 with the theme “Nighttime” here
 
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here
 
More Haiku Heights, Prompt #53, here
 
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Posted on July 23, 2011, in Haiku Heights, Haiku My Heart, Mexico, my digital photos, my haiku, Shadow Shot Sunday, Sky Watch Friday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, The Thursday Think Tank, Zacatecas. Bookmark the permalink. 40 Comments.

  1. Dina | July 23, 2011 at 8:00 am

    I never thought about it in these terms, but you are so right.

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  2. Sylvia Kirkwood | July 23, 2011 at 8:10 am

    Beautiful shadow shot and the perfect words as always! Love your composition! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. BLOGitse | July 23, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Lamps can be cruel… :)
    Happy Sunday!

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  4. Ralph | July 23, 2011 at 8:26 am

    The idea of shadows at night seems incongruous – night means dark. Yet the few pedestrians do need a way to get about the city, so the light posts are now on – hence, neat nighttime shadows. Cool shadowy effects!

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  5. robin | July 23, 2011 at 8:42 am

    i walked down a dusty path last week mmt…and there was no light but the stars…gotta admit…it was kinda scary. things that go bump in the night!!

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  6. oregongiftsofcomfortandjoy | July 23, 2011 at 8:49 am

    Hi MMT,

    Beautiful picture, but the lights do look a bit harsh, doen’t they, amidst all off the softness.
    (which seems like a weird thing to say since I am talking about buildings). I really like it though. I posted some zoo shadows today, if you want to check things out at my joint.

    Hope your week is wonderful,

    Kathy M.

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  7. George | July 23, 2011 at 9:39 am

    This is a wonderful picture.

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  8. Ms. Becky | July 23, 2011 at 10:01 am

    hmmm, never thought of it in this respect. beautiful words, magical night street.

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  9. The Summer Kitchen Girls | July 23, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    shame on those lights bursting a hole right through the lovely dark of the night :) Great picture…wonderful words!

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  10. Grace Olsson | July 23, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    great shot, dearest!

    congrats

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  11. angela dunn | July 23, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    That is just beautiful. I love the light and the shadows.

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  12. chhabis26 | July 23, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    lighting effect is very nice.

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  13. Patti V. | July 23, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    I guess the artificial light does punish the nighttime sky. Neat concept.

    If you hadn’t told us this was Mexico, I would have thought you visited Istanbul or someplace equally exotic.

    Now I’ll go see your other entry, MMT.

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  14. christine | July 23, 2011 at 9:32 pm

    Smiled, on that last line, very clever.

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  15. rebecca | July 23, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    i love the intensity of this!

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  16. RoughWaterJohn | July 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Beautifully crafted and a joy to read, thanks!

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  17. Gemma Wiseman | July 24, 2011 at 12:55 am

    A crisp sense of drama in just a few words! Derlightful!

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  18. Christina, Sweden | July 24, 2011 at 2:02 am

    great light in this photo
    looks almost as in the narrow alleys in Old Town, Stockholm

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  19. Tatjana Parkacheva | July 24, 2011 at 2:39 am

    Nice night photo.

    Regards!

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  20. Gengen | July 24, 2011 at 5:08 am

    It looks interesting and great shot…Happy SSS! Mine is up.

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  21. Hootin' Anni | July 24, 2011 at 5:14 am

    Very much a Victorian scene you’ve captured.

    STILT WALKER?

    Have a happy Sunday.

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  22. Spadoman | July 24, 2011 at 6:24 am

    Honestly, a really wonderful haiku with this great photo. Those lamps are so noisy! Your words ring true, they are indeed punishing the night. Great stuff friend!

    Peace

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  23. joan | July 24, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Beautiful photo and great words. :)

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  24. dianne7777 | July 24, 2011 at 9:56 am

    this is one of the most beautiful shots you’ve posted
    the yellow glow and the deep blue are wonderful

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  25. Kelly | July 24, 2011 at 11:05 am

    I like the light shining from the tower windows. Lovely!

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  26. becca givens | July 24, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Had not thought of the night lights in this manner ~~~ hmm, off to ponder!! :-)

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  27. genie | July 24, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    What a beautiful capture. I would love to have been with you when you were walking down that little street. The light yellow is beautiful. Well composed. Genie

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  28. Cassie ~ Farrr North Idaho | July 24, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    Oooo very cool ShadowSHot!! Have a good weekend.

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  29. dubsters | July 24, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    The street is so quiet and the lamp is the light light that gives light to the path

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  30. Jan | July 24, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Beautiful photo.

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  31. haikudoyou | July 24, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Wow – I love that line “punishing the night” – beautiful picture as well!

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  33. meethimirchi | July 25, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Image really brings it all together. nicely captured the essence

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  34. vickie | July 25, 2011 at 5:31 am

    Beautiful,a contrast between the old buildings that probably started out with no electricity and were once lit only by stars and the moon.

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | July 25, 2011 at 5:46 am

      I hadn’t thought of that, but of course you’re right: lit only by stars and moon once upon a time. Lovely observation! Thank you!

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  35. Bev | July 25, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    What a gorgeous shot! Great perspective! Love your haiku – great image of the light punishing the night!

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  36. Cheryl | July 25, 2011 at 10:58 pm

    Stunning photograph with beautiful haiku. I’m visiting you from all sorts of blogs today. Wow! You do get around…

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  37. iblogmoore | July 27, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    this is beautiful very creative Haiku, I enjoyed this a lot!

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  39. Twiggy | July 31, 2011 at 3:44 am

    Wow, I love the blue sky combined with that dark alley!

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