Fruit Bends the Bough

 

three honeybees pine
for sweet peach blossom pollen
but fruit bends the bough

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Southern California
 
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Paradise Enough

May 20

 

Is another day
romancing golden poppies
paradise enough?

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), Southern California
 
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My Soul Thirsts for You

May 19

 
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;
Psalm 63:1, King James Version
 

My soul thirsts for You
in this dry and thirsty land,
where no water is.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Cholla cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 
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Wreath of Crimson Flames

May 16

 

wreath of crimson flames
fierce fire ravages your heart
wrens ignore your cries

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Gazania in bloom, Southern California
 
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Use This Crimson Leaf

May 15

 

Use this crimson leaf
as a mask to hide your fear,
trembling little bird.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Southern California
 
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Rock and Salvation

May 13

 
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 62:1-2, King James Version
 

Rock and salvation,
I shall not be greatly moved—
you are my defense.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Great Stone Church at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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A Honeybee’s Rejoicing

Apr 19

 

Finding fragrant spoil,
a honeybee’s rejoicing
sweetens April’s air.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Flower garden at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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The Warmth of Your Breath

Apr 12

 

The warmth of your breath,
my Lady Desolation,
awakens blossoms.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Barrel cactus blossom, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 
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Maybe Raven Knows

Apr 11

 

Is it possible
that these buds will swell to fruit?
Maybe raven knows.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Southern California
 
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A Glimpse of Summer

Apr 9

 

a glimpse of summer
just beyond the courtyard fence
ten thousand blossoms

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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