Sweepers

Jul 31

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Tomorrow, another day,
After all the drunks have gone,
Faithful sweepers will return
To cleanse cobblestones.
 
 
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Wixáritari (Huichol) women at El Cerro de La Bufa, Zacatecas, México
 
More Carry On Tuesday poems with the prompt “After all, tomorrow is another day” here
 
More More Postcards from Paradise at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
 
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
 
More Mellow Yellow Monday photos here
 
More Shadow Shot Sunday photos here
 

Posted on July 31, 2011, in Carry on Tuesday, cobblestones, dodoitsu, Japanese poetry, Mellow Yellow Monday, Mexico, my digital photos, my dodoitsu, Postcards from Paradise, Shadow Shot Sunday, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, Zacatecas. Bookmark the permalink. 36 Comments.

  1. sheilaburke | July 31, 2011 at 5:21 am

    What a wonderful blog! (It’s my first time here). LOVE IT!

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  2. Lily | July 31, 2011 at 5:40 am

    How cool is that that these people are such caretakers of their environment?
    Nice point of view in this shot too.

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  3. Dawn Elliott | July 31, 2011 at 8:55 am

    I love your beautiful image of daily life in Mexico…a true paradise!

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  4. Teresa | July 31, 2011 at 9:00 am

    That is a great picture, and I love the poem accompanying.

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  5. rebecca | July 31, 2011 at 9:18 am

    i have started so many early mornings in mexico in the company of the street sweepers. such a peaceful sound as if they are tenderly brushing the checks of those they love.

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  6. rebecca | July 31, 2011 at 9:19 am

    i have started so many early mornings in mexico in the company of street sweepers. such a peaceful sound as if they are tenderly brushing the cheeks of those they love.

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  7. bj | July 31, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    I love this…
    once, a million years ago, I went on an Indian reservation and they had some kind of stone patio in front of the governor’s house.The women also swept and kept it very clean, much like these ladies are doing.:)

    Loved your poem about my picnic. 🙂
    xo bj

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  9. Jan | July 31, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    I’ve always been impressed by scenes like this in Mexico. Wonderful photo.

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  10. mlizcochico | July 31, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    Great shot!

    Have a fabulous week.

    Liz @ MLC

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  11. VioletSky | July 31, 2011 at 8:57 pm

    they have a never-ending task, these street sweepers. but it is more pleasant to hear them than the noisy, vehicular sweepers.

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  12. Stephanie | July 31, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    love the look into the simple daily life.

    have a great week!

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  13. Mildred | July 31, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Such a colorful picture!

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  14. Kay Davies | July 31, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    Beautiful colors they’re wearing. I love the people of Mexico.
    Good shot, from an interesting angle!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  15. Luna Miranda | July 31, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    warm colors to match the invigorating morning sunshine.

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  16. Kat-in-the-kitchen | July 31, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    Great shot of the great women who take good care of the environment. Thanks for the MYM visit.

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  17. Noelle Clearwater | July 31, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    I love that you have devoted a post to the street sweepers. These are people who are normally not seen and unappreciated for what they do, yet their task is important. A very nice haiku as well.
    Noelle

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  18. Nanka | August 1, 2011 at 2:38 am

    How the street sweepers are missed when they do not come and very few appreciate when thy are faithfully there.Good verse!!

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  19. edenscott | August 1, 2011 at 3:34 am

    Fantastic shadow shot!

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  20. Angie | August 1, 2011 at 4:24 am

    Fantastic shot! What a great color to wear when sweeping. Thanks for your visit.

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  21. Beth | August 1, 2011 at 4:52 am

    Thanks for dropping by my blog and taking the time to leave a comment! I am loving your blog and that photograph is amazing!
    thank you for sharing it with us…
    Hugs,
    Beth P

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  22. Joy | August 1, 2011 at 4:57 am

    MMT .. isn’t it typical that it would be women cleaning up after the party ? .. no matter what era .. it will always be the women ! LOL .. but they are adorned in colourful clothing to cheer themselves up will they are stuck in the rut of daily chores ? LOL

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  23. Dimple | August 1, 2011 at 6:21 am

    I love this glimpse into another culture, and your poem which explains what I am seeing gently and lovingly.

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  24. emily | August 1, 2011 at 6:43 am

    Absolutely beautiful! Love their bright colorful outfits.

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  25. Kim,USA | August 1, 2011 at 8:44 am

    Drunk sleep lady sweep ^_^ Thanks for the visit!

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  26. Mika(Photoadik) | August 1, 2011 at 10:37 am

    That is a nice aerial view shot!

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  27. chubskulit | August 1, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Hooray for them for keeping the place clean.

    Golden champagne Mangoes, hope you can come and see. Have a nice week.

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  28. hip chick | August 1, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    beautiful and colorful. I love that skirt…and I love the little poem. Very funny…to my twisted sense of humor.

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  29. Twiggy | August 1, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    A nice picture that makes me, as a weiwer, curious.

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  30. Cheryl | August 1, 2011 at 3:41 pm

    Are you kidding me? How cool is that?

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  31. Myrna | August 1, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    Great Pic ! I need some on the roadway to my home for litter .

    My Yellow Pic

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  32. eden | August 2, 2011 at 1:21 am

    Nice capture. We have street sweepers in my hometown back in the Phils.

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  33. ann nz | August 2, 2011 at 3:36 am

    Thank God for the cleaners. Singapore has anti littering laws, but it is the cleaners that keep her clean.

    The only times when a festival is clean is when my friends and I the Zero waste are out to educate people. We manage 97% rubbish free.

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  35. Inside the Mind of Isadora | August 2, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    Wonderful image of humble woman doing a simple chore.
    Isadora

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  36. JazzBumpa | August 3, 2011 at 6:18 pm

    One in yellow, two
    In white. But that one in blue —
    She skirts the issue.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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