Thorns

Mar 5

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photo saguaroMaricopa_zpsc1e2a229.jpg
Saguaro cactus, Sonoran Desert, Maricopa County, Arizona
 


marking holy sites
cloud by cloud and thorn by thorn—
pilgrim on the way
 
~~ ~~ ~~
 
crumbling stones and thorns—
decrepit holy places
luring pilgrim on
 
~~ ~~ ~~
 
longing for darkness
to hide the thorns and dangers
pilgrim scans the skies
 
~~ ~~ ~~
 
no credible sign
that night will disarm the thorns—
pilgrim pushes on
 
~~ ~~ ~~
 
third year on the road
weary of thorns and dangers
pensive pilgrim spits

 
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
More SkyWatch Friday
 
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More Three Word Wednesday: “Credible, Decrepit, Pensive”

Posted on March 5, 2014, in 5-7-5, Arizona, cactus, Carpe Diem, Maricopa County, saguaro cactus, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona, Three Word Wednesday and tagged , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 18 Comments.

  2. jae rose | March 5, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Any pilgrimage certainly makes you tougher..more wary..maybe the point is in the thorns (if you’ll pardon the pun!)..

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  3. Elizabeth Hernandez | March 5, 2014 at 8:53 am

    Loved it! I was thinking we are all on pilgrimage as we face this first day of Lent! Blessings

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  4. kaykuala | March 5, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Pilgrims certainly have a lot on their plates. Tolerance factor must be at its best! Nicely MMT!

    Hank

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  5. Sheilagh Lee | March 5, 2014 at 11:15 am

    any pilgrimage is full of thorns. great haikus

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  6. WabiSabi | March 5, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    The last line of the last poem was a surprise!! Did not see the spitting pilgrim coming! 🙂

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  7. Old Egg | March 5, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    A prickly collection. Isn’t it curious that our environment shapes us? I suppose it is writing about what we know and are close to.

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  8. Laura Hegfield | March 6, 2014 at 7:03 am

    The journey can be exhausting… any commitment can be.

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  9. artmusedog | March 6, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Wonderful set of ‘pilgrim’ haiku and love the cactus photo ~ Happy Weekend to you ~ xxx ~ ps. Crocuses are popping up ^_^ despite the snow and cold.

    artmusedog and carol
    http://www.acreativeharbor.com

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  11. JM Illinois | March 6, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Such a peaceful scene with the blue skies and the desert.
    JM Illinois

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  13. Chèvrefeuille | March 7, 2014 at 6:54 am

    A pilgrimage caught in a series of wonderful haiku … every pilgrimage”s route has its own thorns … Namaste

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  14. Belva@MainelyMugUps | March 7, 2014 at 9:33 am

    Weary of thorns and dangers is a poignant line. Lovely work!

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life) | March 7, 2014 at 5:05 pm

    Sagueros point toward the beautiful blue Arizona sky! Lovely memories.

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  16. Teresa | March 10, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    This is a great shot!

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  17. julespaige | March 11, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    The journey continues, even when we think we have arrived, we move on again, and again.

    Thanks for your visit…I am attempting to catch up 🙂

    Reply

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