Six More from San Miguel

Jun 10

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The first line of each haiku or senryu below is taken from San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato and the Bajío by Julie Doherty Meade. (I’m in San Miguel de Allende for the week.)
 
This week’s whirling words are: bluffs, willow, corona, brush, trembled, mud, crawl, vessels, nail, stain, shadows, stones. I have used: brush, bluffs, nail, willow, crawl, stain.
 
 


a lazy morning—
I brush your lips with my own
just to hear you sigh
 
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handmade tortillas—
we eat them out at the bluffs
watching a hawk swoop
 
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find some live music
don’t nail your feet to the floor
Zumba till daybreak
 
~~ ~~ ~~
 
A warm afternoon—
in the shade of a willow,
we three sip mint tea.
 
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Bounty of produce—
I crawl through the Mercado,
choosing figs and limes.
 
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clanging iron bells
stain the air with holiness
Sunday before dawn

 
© 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Posted on June 10, 2012, in haiku, Post Your Poems Day, Postcards from Paradise, San Miguel de Allende, senryu, The Poetry Pantry, We Write Poems. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.

  1. wordsandthoughtspjs | June 10, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    Yes, Magical. I am right there with you. I love San Miguel, we have not been there in about 5 years. I now want to return *sigh*. However, I have my sights set on Puerto Escondido this July. I can almost smell the ocean air.

    Pamela

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  3. rebecca | June 10, 2012 at 4:13 pm

    intoxicating.
    in all the right ways!

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  4. Sherry Blue Sky | June 10, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    These are all so evocative and beautiful……..and joyous!

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  5. Traci B | June 10, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Never been to San Miguel, but you make me want to go there. Wonderful set of verses.

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  6. David King | June 11, 2012 at 2:13 am

    Strong imagery. Your verse have a wonderful cumulative effect.

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  7. brenda w | June 11, 2012 at 6:11 am

    Lots of movement in these pieces. I love them, and long to join you in your tortilla feasting. 🙂

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  8. Veronica Roth | June 11, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Ah, there it is! Fantastic idea…a series of Haikus. Beautifully done. Isn’t it something how differently people have interpreted the 12 words? I love it.

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  9. Irene | June 11, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    i love the phrase, ‘clanging iron bells stain the air.’ it sounds like san miguel agrees with you. beautiful sharing.

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  10. Kim Nelson | June 11, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    This chain of events feels like a long, fabulous day.

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  11. Mary Mansfield | June 11, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Nicely done…I especially like that last one!

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  12. purplepeninportland | June 11, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    Liked this one for making me feel I’m there.

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  13. Mr. Walker | June 13, 2012 at 9:01 am

    More deliciousness. I love that lazy morning and that sip of mint tea.

    Richard

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