Holybell

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 

holybell
ringing mist away
ding dong ding

 

Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Seeking

Feb 17

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California

Seeker of wisdom,
the saints of light and shadow
call you to the cross.

 
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Godsong

Feb 16

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 

mission bell
stunning the morning
with Godsong

 

Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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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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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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Harbor No Ill Will

Apr 3

 

Harbor no ill will
toward either saint or sinner—
you’re one, are you not?

 
© 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Serra Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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One Bee Is Enough

Mar 31

 

one bee is enough
to pollinate one poppy
or ten thousand stars

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Poppy in bloom at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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Petal by Petal

Mar 27

 

from bud to blossom
wrens witness the transition
petal by petal

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Cactus blossoms at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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Ask the Red Blossoms

Mar 26

 

Ask the red blossoms
for the rest of the story—
how else will you learn?

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