Instead of Food

Feb 26

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She asked me for food,
I gave her this thought instead:
Explore the alley.

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: An inviting callejon, Zacatecas, México
 
More The Haiku Challenge 2012: “Food for Thought” (Paint the Image) (I post only my own photos, so I have taken a different approach to the prompt.)
 
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Posted on February 26, 2012, in Blue Monday, Mellow Yellow Monday, Mexico, Postcards from Paradise, Ruby Tuesday 2, senryu, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, The Haiku Challenge 2012, Zacatecas. Bookmark the permalink. 35 Comments.

  1. Marion Driessen | February 26, 2012 at 10:30 am

    Absolutely LOVE this haiku. Thank you.

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  2. Brindle | February 26, 2012 at 11:16 am

    a nice and different thought…liked it…:)

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  3. Vidya Sury | February 26, 2012 at 11:38 am

    I love you, MMT! Loved the haiku and the photo!

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  4. Timoteo | February 26, 2012 at 12:11 pm

    Heck yeah–you’re bound to find SOMETHING to eat somewhere along there!

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  5. gemma | February 26, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Maybe she’ll find food for thought…

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  6. elleceefEllecee | February 26, 2012 at 1:23 pm

    Enjoyed this interesting Haiku. The challenge to “explore the alley” is good advice for many of us, especially me 🙂 Thank you.

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  7. Grace | February 26, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Hopefully she finds what she is looking for ~

    Nice one ~

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  8. Kelly | February 26, 2012 at 2:26 pm

    Such a clean alley it is! Does it lead somewhere exciting?

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  9. Sue Fox | February 26, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    I’m sure she would not be disappointed there is a beautiful lamp to light the way!

    Sue x

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  10. rebecca | February 26, 2012 at 8:29 pm

    i except your invitation.
    to explore such back roads always feeds the soul.

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  11. Liz | February 26, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Nice clean alley. Have a fabulous week.

    Liz @ MLC

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  12. Meeha | February 27, 2012 at 1:18 am

    Wonderful shots and your blog is beautiful. I came for a quick visit from mellow yellow, but now I’m a follower!

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  14. Ramesh Sood | February 27, 2012 at 3:57 am

    May she explore and learn life.. MMT.. you have expressed it so well.. thanks..

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  15. Andy Sewina | February 27, 2012 at 4:12 am

    It looks too quiet, even seista has mad dogs, what’s lurking round that bend? The seven stars (usually ten) on the ground represent the front line where a different gang controls each territory. The graffiti is traditionally written in blood, (the red paint). Bin dogs and alley cats wouldn’t walk down there, the residents lock themselves in behind steel shutters.

    Food for thought!
    Nicely done!!

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  16. John McElveen | February 27, 2012 at 7:04 am

    ONLY in the daylight! Great shot!

    J

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  17. Joann | February 27, 2012 at 7:23 am

    Thanks for sharing! Joann

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  18. Pat Langley | February 27, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Haiku’s sometimes tell a tale
    Hidden in the text.

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  19. Sally | February 27, 2012 at 9:07 am

    I hope she found a crumb or two.

    Happy Blue Monday! Be sure to check out my book giveaway.

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  20. LaVoice | February 27, 2012 at 10:05 am

    Some alleys are not as nice as this one. You can find more than you bargained far.

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  22. Helen Campbell | February 27, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    Cool looking alley, I love your haiku too. 🙂

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  23. emzkie | February 27, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    very clean alley no litter. i bet the people who lives there are nice. =)
    from BLue Monday! heres mine

    Blue Ocean and EMZ

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  24. Ralph | February 27, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    The alley is brighter than most – do we explore the alley to find someone for the food? Hopefully not to forage nor scavenge – no trash cans, so it is so clean…

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  25. Yogi | February 27, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Nice photo but your haiku is a marvel. Exchanging food for a thought caused my brain to freeze up and go honk honk honk . Thanks for blowing up my neural passageways and making me form new synapses.

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  26. anney | February 27, 2012 at 11:11 pm

    I notice some chalk scribbles on the wall. Must have been a kid who did that?

    Happy RT2!
    Post Valentine’s Date

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  27. Hootin Anni | February 28, 2012 at 3:49 am

    Great, very cultural Old Mexican village!!! [I also loved the cape you showed on R T 2!!]

    My Tuesday Link: VOODOO DOLL

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  29. Someone is Special | February 28, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    a great picture and Haiku…!

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  31. Gemma Wiseman | February 29, 2012 at 2:37 am

    An intriguing alley seeming to offer many secret doorways to the unknown! An enigmatic haiku offer nourishment for the mind!

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  32. lina@home sweet home | February 29, 2012 at 5:35 am

    Interesting alley. Is it dark in the night?

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  33. Leah H. | February 29, 2012 at 10:08 am

    So narrow, beautiful sky!

    Visiting for Blue Monday- hope you can stop by:)

    http://www.sweetposh.info/2012/02/blue-super-baby-snowsuit.html

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  34. Jessica Cassidy | March 1, 2012 at 7:26 pm

    beautiful yellow alley 🙂 Visiting from MYM, hope that you can return the visit too.

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  35. Jessica Cassidy | March 3, 2012 at 6:23 am

    beautiful red wall of bricks 🙂 Visiting from RT2, hope that you can return the visit too.

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