Category Archives: California

Somewhere

Sep 14

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Oak Grove, San Diego County
Autumn color, 2011, Oak Grove, San Diego County, California
 


A road to somewhere—
might it lead to paradise
and a feast of thanks?

 
Poem © 2016 and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
More Midweek Motif at Poets United: “Appreciation”

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Wildcats

Aug 18

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 


the distant mountains—
a prowling place for wildcats
stalking tender prey

 
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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More Midweek Motif at Poets United: “Cats”

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Pears

Jul 15

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Pears growing on a backyard tree, Southern California
 


While the pears fatten,
a blackbird lingers nearby,
hoping for a treat.

 
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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More Carpe Diem’s Summer Retreat 2016: “One with Nature”

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Point

Jul 2

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Cholla cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 


getting the point from a master

 
Text and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Puzzling

Jun 21

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Cemetery, Mission San Antonio de Pala, Pala, California
 


in a place of death
how puzzling to see roses
blooming unconcerned

 
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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More Haiku Horizons: “Puzzle”

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Endless

Jun 17

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Southern California
 


endless months of drought
the fortitude of pine trees
blackbird’s plaintive song

 
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon

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Glimpse

Jun 10

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Southern California
 


When glimpsed through the pines,
how much longer the way seems—
pebble in my shoe.

 
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon

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Stumbling

Jun 2

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Fence at dusk, Temecula, California
 


stumbling home at dusk—
perhaps along the fence line
a sunflower blooms

 
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Intimidated

May 18

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 


intimidated
by the towering mountains—
all her childhood fears

 
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
More Midweek Motif at Poets United: “Bullying”

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Wildflowers

May 10

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Desert sand verbena, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
 


soon to be laid waste
by summer’s relentless heat—
wayside wildflowers

 
Text and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher

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