Conjuring Spring Rain

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Sizzling desert light—
shifting shadows writhe and dance,
conjuring spring rain.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 
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Posted on March 24, 2012, in Anza-Borrego Desert, California, haiku, Haiku My Heart, Himmelsk, Poetic Bloomings, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Sky Watch Friday, Southern California, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday. Bookmark the permalink. 33 Comments.

  1. Kelly | March 24, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Perfect Haiku! The shadows do seem to be writhing. 😉

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  2. DogsMom | March 24, 2012 at 7:27 am

    You have such an eye for beautiful scenery, it always sees the best in a situation.

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    http://lovevisiting.blogspot.com/2012/03/let-my-memories-keep-your-memories.html

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  3. Sylvia Kirkwood | March 24, 2012 at 7:42 am

    Wonderful shadow shot for the day! I love the cactus and the perfect words as always! Hope you have a great weekend!

    Sylvia

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  4. SevenAcreSky | March 24, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Oh, I do love this! This haiku has body and movement and purpose…I love them when they have those elements. And the picture is perfect. Feel cactus longing, see it pleading, begging please, “I thirst, I thirst, sky!”

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  5. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio | March 24, 2012 at 8:17 am

    What a great shadow! I thought it was in AZ, but I see that it is S. CA. I guess it could be anywhere in the SW….but I love the new growth on the cactus and the great shadow it provided for us.

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  6. Marites | March 24, 2012 at 8:57 am

    a hardy cactus in the middle of the desert…visiting thru Skywatch!

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  7. Ralph | March 24, 2012 at 9:03 am

    The cacti have endured a mostly dry winter. They want to bloom their colorful desert flowers, so aims its ‘arms’ high in the air, pleading for plentiful rain for their own art show. We all hope for this to enliven the dirt floor…

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  8. Patti Villers | March 24, 2012 at 9:20 am

    It does look dry there! Love the word conjure..

    Wonderful Haiku as always.

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  9. katheworsley | March 24, 2012 at 9:20 am

    excellent shadow shot

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  10. Tatjana Parkacheva | March 24, 2012 at 9:27 am

    Beautiful shadows.

    Regards and best wishes

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  11. onestillframe | March 24, 2012 at 10:05 am

    what a wonderful cactus!!! wonderful shadow!!!

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  12. BLOGitse | March 24, 2012 at 10:07 am

    Spring rain, that’s what we got this afternoon. Good because it melts rest of the snow.
    Happy Sunday!

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  13. John McElveen | March 24, 2012 at 10:29 am

    lIFTING hOLY hANDS- TO THE kING OF kINGS! lOOKS LIKE IT’S wORSHIPPING!

    pERFECT mmt!

    jOHN

    Why can’t I work a simple keyboard!

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  14. Chie | March 24, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Cacti always survive whether its raining or sunshine.

    U got the coolest shot…

    Happy SSS,

    Blessings,
    /CC

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  15. geogypsy2u | March 24, 2012 at 10:50 am

    Oh how the desert longs for the thirst quenching rain to stand tall with long shadows. Nice capture.

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  16. Anne | March 24, 2012 at 10:51 am

    I always like your dry landscape shadows.

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  17. Bev | March 24, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    Love the shadow and your haiku! Perfect!

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  18. lolamouse | March 24, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    I love haiku, and you have a real gift for it. The middle line is perfection!

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  19. Kimberly | March 24, 2012 at 3:05 pm

    Beautiful…. evocative. Surely your words are a rain dance to match the writhing shadows.

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  20. EG CameraGirl , Canada | March 24, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    Desert shadows certainly are lovely! Hope the rain dance works!

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  21. colleen | March 24, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Ah, the shadow is less prickly but still imposing.

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  22. Lighthousegal | March 24, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Great shadow this week. Hope that cactus gets some rain, from the looks of the surroundings it could use a good drink of water. Of course, I suppose the desert could always use a cool drink of water.

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  24. Gemma Wiseman | March 25, 2012 at 1:42 am

    The words of your haiku sizzle complementing the enchanting desert image! Strange how the shadow reminds me of an anemone – a water plant!

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  25. Linda | March 25, 2012 at 4:26 am

    A lovely photo…my first thought was “ouch”! I remember these fellows from my visits to Arizona! Fascinating to those of us who live in the east!

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  26. Jaime, SA | March 25, 2012 at 4:42 am

    A cactus can be so life-like, and the shadow adds to the effect.

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  27. Hootin' Anni | March 25, 2012 at 5:45 am

    Excellent…and after the Spring Rains come some awesome cactus blossoms, I know. The desert awakens to all its glory.

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  28. gardenjoy4me | March 25, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Elusive Spring rain : ) Funny how the cactus shadows don’t display those thorns .. does it mean I can hug the shadow without harm ? and would the cactus know I was hugging it, in some way ? would it care ? LOL
    Joy

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  29. Sivinden | March 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    That’s a landscape I have only seen on pictures. Cactus plants are so exotic to me, – nice shadow shot!

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  30. Lea | March 25, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    It is raining here… the dancing cactus and shadow clouds sang just the right note…

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  31. Coloring Outside the Lines | March 25, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    I love your haiku- its perfect for the pic. It doesn’t seem too awful hot…but I bet it will be soon!

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  32. LaVoice | March 25, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    All the plants have their arms reaching up for the Good Lord’s showers of blessings.

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  33. ella | March 27, 2012 at 5:41 am

    I love your haiku, too~
    I can almost see a snake charmer dancing
    I love it is a cactus!
    Clever~

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