Disparate Tales

Nov 27

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Fallen leaf, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Arizona
 
 


  
~~ 1 ~~
  
three kids on the run
deciding which bus to take—
their furtive glances
  
~~ 2 ~~
  
during the first hymn
an old woman coughs in church—
the alto just glares
  
~~ 3 ~~
  
swinging the scissors
from one hand to the other—
ambidextrous boy
  
~~ 4 ~~
  
wilderness matins—
the liturgy of weirdness
in a lizard’s tail
  
~~ 5 ~~
  
after last night’s storm
the smell of white flower heads
battered by hailstones
  
~~ 6 ~~
  
autumn afternoon—
the old Chevy’s clicking valves
keeping cricket time
  
~~ 7 ~~
  
dabbing away tears
after the graveside service—
the sergeant’s widow

 
Haiku © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
  
  
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Posted on November 27, 2016, in 5-7-5, haiku, Macro Monday 2, Poetry Picnic, Poets United, Sunday's Whirligig and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 19 Comments.

  1. thotpurge | November 27, 2016 at 6:39 am

    5 & 6 especially lovely!

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  2. Jae Rose | November 27, 2016 at 6:48 am

    Disparate but at once brought together in their isolation – i wonder if blown is a little like that in some cases

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  4. Mary | November 27, 2016 at 8:08 am

    Lots to think about! Indeed, if someone coughs during a hymn it is VERY noticeable!
    One does have to fear that boy with the swinging scissors.
    One has to feel for that sergeant’s wife. May he rest in peace & know that his service was appreciated.

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  6. Sanaa Rizvi | November 27, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Gorgeously penned, each and every set💝

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  7. Sherry Marr | November 27, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Wonderful! I especially like the liturgy of weirdness in a lizard’s tail.

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) | November 27, 2016 at 10:55 am

    The cricket’s time… love that, but I suffer too at someone coughing during a concert…

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  9. ZQ | November 27, 2016 at 11:41 am

    “…the old Chevy’s clicking valves
    keeping cricket time”
    Kinda sounds like my old truck 🙂 Another wonderful visit here.

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  10. Gillena Cox | November 27, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    oh just luv “the lizard’s tail” best

    Have a nice Sunday

    much love…

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  11. Lisa at Greenbowbb | November 27, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    A lot happening in your life now. So few words say so much. Lovely.

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  12. 1sojournal | November 27, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Again, I like them all. Starkly vivid and very evocative.

    Elizabeth
    http://soulsmusic.wordpress.com

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  13. daa1915 | November 27, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    A great series!

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  14. Sumana Roy | November 27, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    another wonderful set, 5 & 6 stole my heart….

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  15. J Cosmo Newbery | November 28, 2016 at 2:39 am

    I think I like the last one best.

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  16. Rosemary Nissen-Wade | November 28, 2016 at 5:44 am

    Such vivid pictures!

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  17. bkmackenzie | November 28, 2016 at 6:59 am

    The alto just glares. I picture a Norman Rockwell moment here…bkm

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  18. Truedessa | November 28, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    It is so hard to suppress that cough as you don’t want to disturb the moment. keeping cricket time, I can picture them rubbing their legs together.

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  19. purplepeninportland | November 30, 2016 at 5:46 pm

    I love 5&6! This photo is beautifully detailed.

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