Discarded Blossoms

Jul 24

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Calif. buckwheat
 

California buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum)
 


discarded blossoms
beside the path at daybreak—
my passion fading

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on July 24, 2012, in California, Floral Friday Fotos, flowers, haiku, I Heart Macro, Macro Monday, REDnesday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Southern California, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, Tackle It Tuesday. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.

  1. Rose Cottrill | July 24, 2012 at 3:51 pm

    Pretty!

    Would you come and see my Ruby Tuesday post?

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  2. Sally | July 24, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    You always share something intriguing! I don’t think I’ve ever seen California Buckwheat?! It does look rather weary and depleted … it’s passion spent.

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  3. Chevrefeuille | July 24, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    Awesome MMT again a wonderful picture along with a nice haiku. Nicely done and so different from the idea I have on passion. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. eden | July 24, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Great macro shot and love the haiku.

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  5. Green Speck | July 25, 2012 at 3:47 am

    Superb lines and image !!!

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  6. beagleAnnie | July 25, 2012 at 7:40 am

    Love the color. And great haiku work.

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  7. 4joy | July 25, 2012 at 8:37 am

    Can’t help but wonder – are you an insomniac, or just an early, early riser? The early bird gets the shot, and you always do…..I sure hope your passion has returned full-force!

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  8. Gattina | July 25, 2012 at 9:48 am

    Very special shot !

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  9. Loredana Donovan | July 25, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Great metaphor for passion fading away. Do you think “withered” instead of “discarded” achieves the meaning of “fading”? 🙂 I think of discarded as being thrown away. Nice haiku 🙂

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | July 25, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      Your suggestion would work, except that I’d be short one syllable in that first line. Besides, these really are discarded blossoms, because they have fallen from the plant and are lying in the grass. However, it’s interesting to “hear” what others think of what I write, so thank you!

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  10. Mildred | August 21, 2012 at 4:34 am

    Beautiful
    Thanks for sharing;o)

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