Ghostly

Oct 29

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at the sunset hour
ghostly hissing grasses dance
scaring only mice
 
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Northern Arizona
 
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Scare” here
 
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Sunset” here
 
More The One-Minute Writer with the theme “Hour” here
 
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
 
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Ghosts” here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here
 
More SkyWatch Friday photos here
 
More Himmelsk photos here

Posted on October 29, 2011, in Arizona, haiku, Haiku Heights, Haiku My Heart, Himmelsk, Northern Arizona, One Single Impression, Sensational Haiku Wednesday, Shadow Shot Sunday, Sky Watch Friday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, sunset, The One-Minute Writer. Bookmark the permalink. 49 Comments.

  2. Sylvia Kirkwood | October 29, 2011 at 8:24 am

    Great shadow shot and words for the season! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. Carletta | October 29, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Lovely shot and a wonderfu haiku!
    Your words and photos mesh beautifully.

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  4. Ralph | October 29, 2011 at 9:06 am

    The grasses look rather pale and lifeless, the end of the day lighting making them seem lifeless. Au contraire say the grasses, we are a lively as can be. They only insist on their beauty sleep at this time…

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  5. robin | October 29, 2011 at 9:08 am

    my cat loves it when the grass/leaves rustles, because he knows it’s a mouse…and he will sit and listen for long periods of time. it is very funny to watch him. happy sss mmt. beautiful colors to your sky.

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  6. Ms. Becky | October 29, 2011 at 9:55 am

    whoa, love the shot with just a hint of sunset’s final glow. it IS a bit spooky. I’m anxiously awaiting the book. I want to pre-order. Happy Halloween to you MMT.

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  7. BabyRocketDog & HOotie | October 29, 2011 at 10:02 am

    Hissing grass…That scares me!! Really though, I like the way the sunset is sifting through the grass in this shot.

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  8. cassie~farrr North Idaho | October 29, 2011 at 10:04 am

    I just realized that my dog’s blog profile was showing on the comment I just left, but too late! (My dogs don’t do ShadowShots!)

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  11. Vicki | October 29, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Ah, sunset. The portal between the worlds of light and dark. Nice shot, and an excellent poem.

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  12. Riet | October 29, 2011 at 11:53 am

    NIce very special shot.

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  14. Sallie (FullTime-Life) | October 29, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Maybe just the mice! When I walk in the marshy areas in Florida, the palm tree fronds swishing scare me sometimes. (They sound snaky).

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  15. Sarah | October 29, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    I would love to hear those ghostly grasses. Your photo is lovely.

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  16. vivinfrance | October 29, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I enjoyed your unusual interpretation of the prompt.

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  17. Gemma Wiseman | October 29, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    Lovely lighting in the photo of a wild space! And love the sibilant hissing in your haiku!

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  18. genie | October 29, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    I don’t know about that….I am such a scaredy cat I might be frightened by them. I kid you not. Your haiku today is a fine one. Love the use of the word “mice.” genie

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  19. EG Wow, Canada | October 29, 2011 at 5:55 pm

    I really like the wildness of these grasses! Super!

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  20. Sweet Repose | October 29, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    The sounds of the blowing grasses and the swaying of the undulating waves of green always mesmerizes me…a moment to pause…

    I was late with my SSS this morning, my pc wouldn’t let me sign in, but my SSS is online now, have a great week!

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  21. Teresa | October 29, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Love the angle of this shot, and the haiku is perfect for the shot and the season.

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  22. Bev | October 29, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    Love the shadow effect and the great haiku! Great sentiment for the season!

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  23. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio | October 29, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    I thought that looked like a southwest sunset!
    Don’t you just love the native grasses at this time of year? They seem quite magical.

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  24. Anthony North | October 30, 2011 at 2:42 am

    You described the time perfectly.

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  25. Nanka | October 30, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Words well chosen for the time of the day!! A hiss in the grass would be scary for man and mice!! A disastrous tussle that would be!!

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  26. Sivinden | October 30, 2011 at 3:50 am

    Like both your text and photo!

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  27. Ramesh Sood | October 30, 2011 at 3:58 am

    Beautiful, Awesome.. what a lovely pic and use of so many prompts..well done…MMT…

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  28. Lisa at Greenbow | October 30, 2011 at 3:59 am

    What wonderful imagery this haiku evokes. A perfect poem for this time of year.

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  29. Leovi | October 30, 2011 at 4:15 am

    Delicious haiku, very pretty picture.

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  30. Joy Glencross O'Connor | October 30, 2011 at 4:59 am

    Simply BEAUTIFUL .. the twilight .. the ghostly grass dancing in the wind .. whispering in my ear ever so softly .. it couldn’t get any better : )
    Joy

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  31. shail | October 30, 2011 at 5:34 am

    I can almost hear the grass hissing 🙂 Well done.

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  32. Hootin' Anni | October 30, 2011 at 5:57 am

    Your ‘ghostly’ haiku is haunting and fitting for this time of year!!
    Breathtaking photo…as always.

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  34. BLOGitse | October 30, 2011 at 6:23 am

    🙂 great posting!
    Happy Sunday from Helsinki!

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  35. Kelly | October 30, 2011 at 10:10 am

    Oooo, I love the photo AND the Haiku!

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  36. Lighthousegal | October 30, 2011 at 11:47 am

    Lovely photo. One of my favorite scenes to photograph is the setting sun. Especially when it sets with tones of red.

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  40. Susie Clevenger | October 30, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    hissing grass…sounds like a serpent…great haiku

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  41. Jenn @ You know...that Blog? | October 30, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    Ahhhh, I know that sound well, growing up on the prairie. Brings back such memories!

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  43. Sue Fox | October 31, 2011 at 2:00 am

    I feel for the mouse scurrying in the undergrowth,ours is the beautiful overview where grasses dance bathed in the evening hour!

    Thanks for your lovely words and image.

    Sue x

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  44. dsnake1 | October 31, 2011 at 5:57 am

    an interesting take on the theme. lovely work, the picture and words. but i guess i won’t like to be caught out there after dark 🙂

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  45. kaykuala | November 1, 2011 at 12:38 am

    At that ghostly hour at dusk, anything that moves is scary. Great write!

    Hank

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  47. ms pie | November 3, 2011 at 12:24 pm

    gives me the willies thinking of ghostly grasses hissing… tho’ a beauty of a photo… after dark it’s all different!

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  48. Inger-M | November 8, 2011 at 8:27 pm

    I really like the colors in this one!

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