Shadow Sweeper

Jan 23

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Blindly determined
to keep herself from sin, she
grabbed her sturdy broom
and swept away the shadows
that leered at her like demons.
 
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Deep quagmires of sin
can be swept away, my dears,
with a sturdy broom.
 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Outside a small shop in Tonalá, Jalisco, México
 
More Stumbling Towards Ecstasy ruminations here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Sin” here. (The first poem is a tanka, a close relative of haiku.)
 
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Quagmire” here
 
More Mellow Yellow Monday photos here

Posted on January 23, 2011, in Haiku Heights, Jalisco, Mellow Yellow Monday, Mexico, my digital photos, my tanka, Shadow Shot Sunday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, Stumbling Towards Ecstasy, Tonalá. Bookmark the permalink. 45 Comments.

  1. Ramesh Sood | January 23, 2011 at 8:37 am

    Yes, it is possible and should be done….

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  3. Digital Paradise | January 23, 2011 at 9:00 am

    Creative shot for this. 🙂

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  4. Nanka | January 23, 2011 at 9:30 am

    After reading, I came to the conclusion that I need a sturdier broom. It might brighten up my life.

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  5. Rumya | January 23, 2011 at 9:58 am

    Will make sure I myself keep those demons of sin at bay with a sturdy broom.

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  7. teenagersmom | January 23, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Pretty shot! Congrats for making the shadow showcase!

    http://fredamans.blogspot.com/2011/01/shadow-shot_22.html

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  8. Jan | January 23, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Wonderful shot, you sure hit the payload with it.

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  9. Nicolette | January 23, 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Wonderful image… thought provoking verse…

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  10. rebecca | January 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    very clever shadow chaser!

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  11. jazzbumpa | January 23, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    Skeletal sweeper
    Fingerlessly clutches broom,
    Bones up on virtue.

    JzB

    P.S. Is this what your porch looks like?

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  13. A picture in time | January 23, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    She’s very colorful, and interesting!
    I can’t do haiku, but the other day I read this: Women are angels. But if our wings are damaged, we keep flying – on broomsticks. Don’t tell us we’re not flexible!
    Thanks for your poem on my blog, I love it!

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  14. Kelly | January 23, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    Very interesting photo!

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  15. miss robyn | January 23, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    I love this! a broom to sweep away sin.. and hurt and pain.. xo

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  16. Amity | January 23, 2011 at 7:16 pm

    Oh I need one sturdy broom….:)

    These words of yours made me smile though… 🙂

    Good morning dear Teacher…have your sturdy broom always with you…:)

    Thanks for the nice take on my prompt suggestion.. 🙂

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  18. Fran aka Redondowriter | January 23, 2011 at 7:30 pm

    How I love the Day of the Dead images and this one, along with your words, is particularly powerful for me.

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  19. Gemma@Greyscale | January 23, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    Love the idea of sweeping away shadows! Magic!

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  20. spiritsoflena | January 23, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Great take on the prompt! Love the idea of a broom sweeping away sin.

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  21. Dimple | January 23, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    One post, many memes, good for you! I, too love the dress, but not so much she who is wearing it…
    Thanks for the poem!

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  22. Gemini | January 23, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    I would look like this if the virus attacks me hahhaha!

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  23. Marvin | January 23, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    Shadow must be swept with care least those “out on a lark” be banished to the dustbin.

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  24. Esther | January 23, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Beautiful light and shadows. I need a sturdier broom LOL

    xoEsther

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  25. Tracy | January 24, 2011 at 12:00 am

    I felt like I was looking in the mirror as I have that very same facial expression when I’m doing housework! I don’t dress as snappy as that though 🙂

    This is great & I just LOVE your ‘If Shadows Could Talk’ poem that you left on my blog. Thank you!

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  27. Christine | January 24, 2011 at 4:35 am

    The doll is a bit scary but what a comfort to know a broom can sweep away all sins.

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  28. jabblog uk | January 24, 2011 at 5:23 am

    I’m beginning to find Day of the Dead figures strangely fascinating. Is it my age?

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  31. gengen | January 24, 2011 at 9:43 am

    Interesting for MYM!

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  33. Leo (Leonnyes) | January 25, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Oh for sure, MMT.. but needs one very sturdy broom.. 🙂

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  34. Vicki | January 25, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Fascinating image, though disturbing.

    We’re gonna need a bigger broom.

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  35. ms pie | January 25, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    is that all? i’ve always wondered why sweeping lifts my spirits… i absolutely totally enjoyed this…. can’t help but to smile at the beauty of that photo!!! and of course thank you for your poetic replies over at the pie place….

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  36. Teresa | January 25, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    Very strange and fascinating! I love this.

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  37. Kim Mailhot | January 28, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Sturdy brooms and lots of shining light banish that darkess…
    Great One today,Teach!

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  38. Nature's Beauty | January 30, 2011 at 6:18 am

    this is interesting..apprecaite your visit..thanks a lot..

    Reply

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