Opportunity

Jun 20

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Ewa Plantation
 

Opportunity
lurks behind a battered door—
sweet frisson of joy!

 
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Manager’s Mansion at the old Ewa Sugar Plantation, Ewa, Oahu, Hawaii
 
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Joy” here
 
More Sunday Scribblings with the theme “Opportunity” here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
 
More REDnesday photos here

Posted on June 20, 2011, in Ewa, Hawaii, my senryu, Ruby Tuesday, Sensational Haiku Wednesday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, Sunday Scribblings. Bookmark the permalink. 35 Comments.

  2. felisol | June 20, 2011 at 7:08 am

    Yepp. I can also see the opportunities and the possibilities of a good life behind a worn façade. Not only forlorn luxury, but the beauty as it is.

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  3. Marites | June 20, 2011 at 8:26 am

    it does look battered. I wonder what past it has. Happy RT!

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  4. Altonian | June 20, 2011 at 8:51 am

    A good haiku, and excellent picture to go with it.

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  5. Liz | June 20, 2011 at 11:03 am

    Great shot. I’m sure there are lots of stories behind it.

    My entries:
    Moms…Check Nyo
    Yummy-as-can-be

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  6. Kim,USA | June 20, 2011 at 12:50 pm

    Opportunity knocks on every door ^+^

    The wedding

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  7. Ralph | June 20, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    The unknown often makes us freeze in our tracks. What we don’t know stops us and we do not consider is that when we recognize opportunity, small and scary steps need to be taken. What lies on the other side of the door? We need to open the portal and peer inside – opportunity abounds if we shed our fears and merely take a look…

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  8. Eileen | June 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    Looks like a fixer upper for sure. Great capture for Ruby Tuesday, Mary!

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  9. Elena | June 20, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Great SOOC shot! Love it!

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  10. dianne | June 20, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    great shot, really makes one wonder what’s behind the door

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  11. christine | June 20, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Behind every door there is chance.

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  12. Carletta | June 20, 2011 at 8:12 pm

    Looks like the mansion needs a little sprucing up.
    It could be a beautiful doorway. 🙂
    Nice composition!

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  13. Mickie Brown | June 20, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    Another gem!!! Love the photo and haiku–you need to compile your great photos and haiku into a book. Mickie 🙂

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  14. Hootin' Anni | June 21, 2011 at 3:41 am

    Fitting photo for a great haiku.

    Winston on a blanket of Flowers is my Tuesday Link. Hope to see you visiting today.

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  15. NatureFootstep | June 21, 2011 at 4:29 am

    I wonder what´s behind the door. 🙂

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  16. Grace Walker | June 21, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    Hmm, not sure I would have chosen the battered door. Maybe I should reconsider?

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  17. Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | June 21, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    Such a great shot of that very stately door and the path leading to it!
    Happy REDnesday,
    Carol

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  18. LaVoice | June 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    You never know what goes on behind closed doors.

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  19. Kaye Swain | June 21, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    So true and so lovely. It’s easy to only see a door as closed. I love that you saw beyond that and chose to use your lovely verse and digital camera to help us do so as well! Happy Rednesday. 🙂

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  20. Sweet Bee Cottage | June 21, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Open! Open! Open!

    Ahhh well – maybe another day…….

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  21. Gwengwendolynkay | June 21, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    Yes, thank you for sharing, the woman in my bowl is speaking love… I did not see it before.

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  22. Roan | June 21, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Gorgeous shot! I’m searching for interesting doors and windows for my July Camera Club assignment, but we don’t have any this interesting around here.

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  23. Madeleine | June 22, 2011 at 1:17 am

    I can feel the excitement and possibilities :O)

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  25. Patti V. | June 22, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    Intriguing photo ~ dare I step inside?

    Did you go on vacation to Hawaii? sounds delightful!

    Love the Haiku, MMT.

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  26. Robin from Israel | June 22, 2011 at 1:12 pm

    Yes, it certainly does. Nice one!

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  27. Old Raven | June 22, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    Oh … I do like this immensely.

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  28. JazzBumpa | June 22, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Those pillars are in bad shape, too.

    Opportunity is the flip side of risk.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  29. bj | June 22, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    I love this photo…:)

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  31. genie | June 22, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    This shot has to be one of my favorites. There is something so special about it…the peeling paint and the muted colors, maybe. It is a lovely capture. Genie

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  32. Iva @ This Side of Perfect | June 22, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    It’s a fabulous door. It tells a thousand stories.

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  33. Christy | June 22, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    I love this photo! I always enjoy door shots because carry a sense of mystery. You always want to know what is on the other side

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  34. Becca Givens | June 22, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Great take on the prompt …

    What stories and opportunities this door could share!!

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  35. RiA | June 23, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Looks like an interesting door to open.

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