Tolling

May 16

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Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
 


long before sunset
even the wren stops singing
to heed the bell’s toll
 
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tolling a bell for all seasons
 
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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Posted on May 16, 2015, in 5-7-5, Basho, California, Carpe Diem, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Shadow Shot Sunday 2, shadows, Six-Word Saturday, Southern California and tagged , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 25 Comments.

  1. Ron. | May 16, 2015 at 5:36 am

    Bella photographia, teacherman!

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  2. Romi | May 16, 2015 at 6:01 am

    That bell looks very old.
    It must have seen many seasons.

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  3. Gillena Cox | May 16, 2015 at 7:10 am

    nice, the weight of seasons resonates

    much love…

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  4. Kathe W. | May 16, 2015 at 7:58 am

    lovely image, but your link to Shadow Shots is from last week?

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | May 16, 2015 at 8:04 am

      Because the new SSS2 isn’t posted yet. Another few minutes!

      On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 6:58 AM, Magical Mystical Teacher wrote:

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  5. Mlissabeth | May 16, 2015 at 9:00 am

    Ringing out the joy of each season.

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  7. http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com | May 16, 2015 at 10:33 am

    Superb photo – it must have been difficult to reach the position.

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  9. restlessjo | May 16, 2015 at 11:50 am

    I always liked the expression ‘for whom the bell tolls’ 🙂

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  10. lynn__ | May 16, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    Your haiku sings…and your photo is fabulous!

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  11. Gemma Wiseman | May 16, 2015 at 2:17 pm

    A grand old bell that seems to be a well-known character in the countryside.

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  12. Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studio | May 16, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Sadly, in all the 20 years I lived in S. CA, I don’t think I ever got to see this mission. So much history there!

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  13. EG CameraGirl | May 16, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Wonderful shot of the bell!

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  14. Grant | May 16, 2015 at 6:43 pm

    Very beautiful capture.

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  17. Yogi | May 17, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Ah, you gave us a twofer today. I love the pic and both poems

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  18. Gattina | May 17, 2015 at 8:42 am

    Very creative photo !

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  19. Colleen@ LOOSELEAFNOTES | May 17, 2015 at 9:09 am

    Such a resounding photo!

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  21. Chie | May 17, 2015 at 2:11 pm

    TY for dropping by, Maam MMT.

    Have a blessed Sunday,.

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  22. Tournesol (Clr) | May 17, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    What a superb photo…and amazing haiku…the wrens do retire so early, guess that’s why I hear them at 4am! 😉

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  23. jeanniemaries | May 17, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    The bell is so nice in silhouette.

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  24. Teresa | May 19, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    Love the poem and photo. Both are dramatic on their own, and they are perfectly paired.

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