Stretching

Aug 29

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 


how the saguaro
never touching cloud or star
keeps stretching its arms

 
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on August 29, 2013, in Arizona, Carpe Diem, Ein Stück Himmel, haiku, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona and tagged , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 30 Comments.

  1. 4joyjoanne | August 29, 2013 at 7:25 am

    reaching for the ominous sky…

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  2. WabiSabi | August 29, 2013 at 9:34 am

    The sky never disappoints, like your poems and photos!

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | August 29, 2013 at 9:40 am

      Thank you! I’m just glad Kristjaan had the linky thingy up early, so I could post before going to my school, where they block just about everything but Gmail and The New York Times!

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  3. readinpleasure | August 29, 2013 at 11:14 am

    this is wonderful. I like the photo :-).

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  4. Look for A Lovely Thing | August 29, 2013 at 11:59 am

    A wonderful haiku. WOW!

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | August 29, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      A friend of mine read the haiku and said bluntly, “You don’t need ‘how.'” What do you think?

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      • Look for A Lovely Thing | August 29, 2013 at 3:32 pm

        Your friend is right. Removing the word “how” creates two parts: the fragment and the phrase.

        As it reads right now it’s a complete thought–and there’s nothing wrong with a complete sentence just so you know.

        Still, the 2nd line is powerful and removing “how” will make it epic. Just my humble opinion.

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  5. Chèvrefeuille | August 29, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    Reaching for the Endless Skies

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  6. Cathy Tenzo | August 29, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Great image. I know they always impress me when I see them!

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  7. Leora | August 29, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    That’s quite a stretch. Reach for the sky!

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  8. Look for A Lovely Thing | August 29, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    poetry writing should never involve slavery. 😉 If you want to keep it 5-7-5 just replace “how” with “old” “the old saguaro” Cuz if they’re that large, aren’t they old? I can’t remember.

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  9. Yogi | August 29, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    I love the Saguaros but I have found them hard to photograph. You did great. And I love your haiku.

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  10. Maggie Grace | August 29, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Love this. Awesome photo. I loved seeing the cactus reaching up for the sky. Something holy about it.

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  11. ewdupler | August 29, 2013 at 8:55 pm

    Beautiful! It sounds like it should take it’s place along other nuggets of ancient wisdom. Never stop reaching for the stars!

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  12. jazzbumpa | August 29, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    how the old haijin
    though an imperfect human
    keeps reaching skyward

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  13. jrbsays | August 29, 2013 at 11:43 pm

    All that talk of how has me seeing the saguaro the way they used to depict native americans in movies, holding their hand up and saying “how”.

    How?

    Bloody well methinks 🙂

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  14. magicalmysticalteacher | August 30, 2013 at 4:00 am

    Thanks to all who have participated or will participate in the “how” discussion. For now, the “how” stays, although I MAY change my mind in a day or two.

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  15. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | August 30, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    how… makes it a stronger haiku I think… syllable slave or not…

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  16. Amrit Sinha | September 1, 2013 at 12:47 am

    Perhaps trying to catch the falling stars 🙂

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