Threading the Cloister

Mar 17

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threading the cloister
seeking signs and miracles
shadows dog my steps

 
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
Photo: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 
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Posted on March 17, 2012, in Carry on Tuesday, Haiku My Heart, One Single Impression, senryu, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, Straight Out of the Camera Sunday, We Write Poems. Bookmark the permalink. 43 Comments.

  1. Kelly | March 17, 2012 at 7:12 am

    There is something about a cloister walk that SO appeals to me! Perhaps it’s the serenity. This is beautiful.

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  2. Chie | March 17, 2012 at 7:47 am

    So calm, peaceful and beautiful.

    Here, I can be myself for a week-end retreat.

    Lovely photo and so nice for my soul.

    TY for sharing.

    Hugs,
    /C

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  3. onestillframe | March 17, 2012 at 7:52 am

    loving the textures in this photo…especially the ceiling!! happy sss2 mmt!!!

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  4. rebecca | March 17, 2012 at 9:02 am

    your perfect words and arch shadowed photograph transport me
    into the dappled light

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  5. Chevrefeuille | March 17, 2012 at 9:23 am

    What a peaceful haiku. That picture … awesome. I once visited a cloister here in The Netherlands. I loved the silent peace there.

    Namaste

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  6. Anne | March 17, 2012 at 10:00 am

    I love this one – old bricks and shadows – perfect!

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  7. Tatjana Parkacheva | March 17, 2012 at 10:35 am

    Very good and nice photo.

    Regards and best wishes

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  8. Ralph | March 17, 2012 at 10:50 am

    The arches are mighty – are they portals in, or out? The shadow combined with subject almost looks tike the thread opening on a needle – the thread mention thus is perfect!

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  9. Grant | March 17, 2012 at 11:00 am

    love the play of light and shadow.

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  10. Leovi | March 17, 2012 at 11:26 am

    Beautiful shot of this wonderful frame contains a beautiful play of light and shadow, I love it.

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  11. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio | March 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Brilliant! Those arches are to die for! So beautiful and serene a setting.

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  12. Mickie Brown | March 17, 2012 at 2:17 pm

    This one “skipped” right to the top of my list of favorites–beautiful picture and the haiku is fabulous. Have a great week. Mickie 🙂

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  13. colleen | March 17, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    This made me gasp … in a lol way!

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  14. dianne7777 | March 17, 2012 at 4:44 pm

    that’s so lovely!!
    arches are beautiful

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  15. Kara | March 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    What a beautiful and serene spot. I would love to sit there.

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  16. angela dunn | March 17, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    Love this shot, it looks so serene and peaceful

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  17. Mama Zen | March 17, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Beautiful shot and gorgeous haiku!

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  18. Lighthousegal | March 17, 2012 at 9:39 pm

    What a wonderful photo. Full of shadows. Looks like a very beautiful place.

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  19. Shanda | March 17, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    Capistrano is one of my favorite places; so peaceful and beautiful. I also have some lovely shots from there

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  20. Rajesh | March 18, 2012 at 2:34 am

    Very nice shadows of the arch.

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  21. catherine | March 18, 2012 at 3:37 am

    a gorgeous architectural shadow shot……wonderful

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  22. Ramesh Sood | March 18, 2012 at 4:28 am

    I see myself walking in those shadows under those archs..thinking.. Thankyou MMT..

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  24. julietwilson | March 18, 2012 at 5:55 am

    what a beautiful photo, such nice dark shadows!
    Juliet
    http://craftygreenpoet.blogspot.com

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  25. Harshad | March 18, 2012 at 6:42 am

    Picture gives an impression that place has seen many miracles in past! Brilliant take on the prompt.

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  26. Bruce Miller (Haiku Water) | March 18, 2012 at 7:54 am

    Even in a place of miracles and serenity, shadows pop up in the mind. Your poem has the perfect balance of meaning and counterpoint.

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  27. LaVoice | March 18, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Sometimes shadows wrap around us, but the light still comes through in the end.

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  28. genie | March 18, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I have heard of this mission many times in my life, but I have never seen it. This is a real treat seeing your wonderful photograph. The shadows in the cloister corridor are stunning. They blend in so beautifully with the colors. Such a nice shot. For some reason Linky is saying my post thumbnail is already on the site, but it does not appear. Here is the link should you want to see the mountains of VA where we live. genie

    http://climbingthedigitalmountain.blogspot.com/2012/03/postcard-from-rockbridge-county.html

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  29. Teresa | March 18, 2012 at 11:51 am

    Love the arches and shadows. Your haiku is also lovely.

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  30. annie | March 18, 2012 at 11:53 am

    This is the setting where I feel most at home and most at peace.

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  31. Adin Blankenship | March 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm

    Oh! This is fascinating. I love the arches.

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  32. zongrik | March 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm

    photo really matches the poem

    anything but

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  33. Gemma Wiseman | March 19, 2012 at 4:50 am

    The arched light framed by shadow looks like eyelets in some material! A fascinating perspective! Love the idea of threading the arches!

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  34. Shauna | March 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    this poem is good, quiet.

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  35. Mariya Koleva | March 20, 2012 at 3:06 am

    Beautiful imagery in just a little haiku! I like the idea of shadows “dogging” your steps.

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  36. keiths ramblings | March 20, 2012 at 11:01 am

    Beautiful words and a really atmospheric picture. I hope you found your miracle.

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  37. Kendall | March 20, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    I like the image it brings to my mind’s eye.

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  38. PremI | March 21, 2012 at 2:07 am

    The Photograph speaks Miracle as your brilliant words.

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  39. irene | March 21, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    The last line nails it.

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  40. Hannah Gosselin | March 24, 2012 at 8:57 am

    Now THAT is multi-tasking or in this case multi-prompting at it’s best! Great work, Magical!!

    Your poem and image are poised with purpose, love them!! ~Smiles!

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  41. Jim | March 24, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    Nice senyru, MMT. Seems I’ve been there. Could it have been in Toledo, Spain? Or on one of the Canary Islands? The Alhambra?
    My favorite line, “Shadows dog my steps. Fits me a lot of times.

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | March 24, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      I know what you mean about those shadows! Thanks for your visit, Jim.

      On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 12:56 PM, Magical Mystical Teacher wrote:

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