Adoration

Apr 2

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Sonoran sunrise, spring 2015 photo Sonoran.sunrise.spring_zps9pijam3c.jpg
Spring sunrise, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 


at first light of day
bowing before the mountains
in adoration
while a dozen cactus wrens
sweep away leftover stars

 
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on April 2, 2015, in 5-7-5-7-7, Arizona, Carpe Diem, Haiku Horizons, Haiku My Heart, Kala Ramesh, Recuerda Mi Corazon, Sky Watch Friday, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona, sunrise, tanka and tagged , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 32 Comments.

  1. Annie | April 2, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    There is nothing to match a desert sunrise or sunset. Matchless. So glad you awake early to treat us to this beauty.

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  2. Norma Ruttan | April 2, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    oh, yes! bowing to the one who created all this.

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  3. sylviakirk | April 2, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    Awesome skies and colors and Annie is right, they are indeed MATCHLESS!!!

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  4. kayni | April 2, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    beautiful sunset and i love the color.

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  5. JH | April 2, 2015 at 2:31 pm

    Dramatic and intense.

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  6. Maniparna Sengupta Majumder | April 2, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    Oh! Beautiful sky, I bow before you too, Great haiku 🙂

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  8. Sherry Marr | April 2, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    GORGEOUS photo and beautiful words………a sacred beginning to the day. So beautiful.

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  9. Jen | April 2, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    Such a beautiful photo – and a beautiful haiku – and it demonstrates “baransu” very well. Wonderful post!

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  10. jazzbumpa | April 2, 2015 at 7:42 pm

    magnificent picture
    and you captured the tone and spirit

    cheers
    jzb

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  11. Yogi | April 2, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    Beautiful, both photograph and poem

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  12. janicead | April 2, 2015 at 9:20 pm

    Beautifully blended photo, haiku and spirit of the inspirational haiku.

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  14. Amy | April 2, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    absolutely stunning!

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  15. Carletta | April 2, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Deep rich colors of a beautiful sunrise!

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  16. Tournesol (Clr) | April 2, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    So breathtaking, bowing indeed in front of such an image!!

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  17. lina@womens perspectives | April 2, 2015 at 11:08 pm

    Stunning sunrise. Love the golden colors.

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  18. s.c. | April 3, 2015 at 2:46 am

    Great sunrise. I like it.

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  19. Gemma Wiseman | April 3, 2015 at 2:53 am

    Inspiring energy for the day. Stunning colours.

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  21. fredamans | April 3, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Stunning fiery skies!

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  22. JM Illinois U.S.A. | April 3, 2015 at 8:37 pm

    Wonderful way to start a day.
    JM, IL

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  24. Chèvrefeuille | April 15, 2015 at 10:21 am

    That’s just the way how would start our day every time again …. awesome photo MMT.

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  25. readinpleasure | July 24, 2015 at 7:40 am

    Breathtaking words and photo, MMT 🙂

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  26. Lea | July 24, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Glorious in word and image!

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  27. rebecca | July 24, 2015 at 10:02 am

    once again-the embodiment of peace. thank you for transporting me to the edge of glorious!

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  29. Apurva | July 24, 2015 at 10:09 pm

    wonderful haiku! 🙂

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  30. gillena | July 25, 2015 at 7:43 am

    you have painted a breathtaking scene with your tanka

    much love…

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  31. Alice Keys | July 25, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    ((GASP)) Truly inspiraional.

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  32. milan rajkumar | July 26, 2015 at 1:53 am

    Wow MMT , what a beautiful tanka ! cactus wrens sweeping away leftover stars . …sweeps my breath away too .

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