Dust and Dreams

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Dawn, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona

In savage places
grow lush and fragrant gardens
made of dust and dreams.

Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

More Carpe Diem: “Beautiful Dreams”

Posted on December 4, 2013, in 5-7-5, Arizona, Carpe Diem, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona and tagged dreams, dust, fragrant, gardens, lush, savage. Bookmark the permalink. 21 Comments.

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Maggie Grace | December 4, 2013 at 9:48 pm

Fairy dust? Helps with the magical dreams.

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kaykuala | December 5, 2013 at 1:24 am

Dusty environments can still harbor pleasant dreams. Those with good intentions will get like benefits! Nice one MMT!

Hank

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jrbsays | December 5, 2013 at 4:18 am

Just as long as you don’t let those savage places turn your dreams to dust!

the sweetest of dreams

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- magicalmysticalteacher | December 5, 2013 at 5:12 am
  
  So far, so good! 😉
  
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  - jrbsays | December 5, 2013 at 5:13 am
    
    Then I’m happy 😉
    
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TheImaginator | December 5, 2013 at 5:02 am

This could easily be the introduction to a really good book.

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- magicalmysticalteacher | December 5, 2013 at 5:12 am
  
  Or a really bad one! 😉
  
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  - TheImaginator | December 5, 2013 at 5:17 am
    
    I’d be pleased to use this haiku as a writing prompt if that’s ok?
    
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    - magicalmysticalteacher | December 5, 2013 at 5:37 am
      
      For a larger piece? Is that what you have in mind?
      
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      - TheImaginator | December 5, 2013 at 5:46 am
        
        Yes – a slightly larger piece on my blog. If I ever stop procrastinating and actually write a novel, then your agent and my agent (if I get an agent) can do lunch. How does that sound? 😉
      - magicalmysticalteacher | December 5, 2013 at 5:57 am
        
        Sure, as long as you credit the haiku and link back to my blog. Thanks.
      - TheImaginator | December 5, 2013 at 6:06 am
        
        Will do 🙂
Bastet | December 5, 2013 at 7:30 am

wonderful photo! I like the way the haiku worked with it.

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angieinspired | December 5, 2013 at 8:53 am

We get a lot of mileage from those savage and barren places, don’t we? I love the redemption.

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- magicalmysticalteacher | December 5, 2013 at 9:34 am
  
  You’re right: Savage and barren places can be a source of inspiration—and redemption!
  
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readinpleasure | December 5, 2013 at 10:19 am

Doubly beautiful, MMT

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WabiSabi | December 5, 2013 at 11:42 am

This reminds me of the tiny and tenacious flowers (weeds) that pop up in the most inhospitable places in a city – vacant lots, sidewalk cracks etc. These can be the most savage of places!. Thank heaven for dreams! And for the lovely places your words and photos take me!!

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bodhisattvaintraining | December 6, 2013 at 4:21 pm

Such good writing! I love your haiku.

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eliz frank | December 7, 2013 at 11:51 am

You know, the use of savage places provides an ideal juxtaposition for the beautiful dreams we imagine… I like it. 🙂
Eliz

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | December 7, 2013 at 3:34 pm

Dust.. and savage works so well..

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purplepeninportland | December 14, 2013 at 10:09 pm

Savage places with dust and dreams. How stunning!

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