Category Archives: Carpe Diem
Meditation
Christmas tree made of ribbons on a church bulletin board, Yuma County, Arizona
under the yule tree
an hour of meditation
to restore my soul
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Enough
Decorative candles on a church wall, Yuma County, Arizona
only a candle
to drive away the darkness
but it is enough
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Winter
December sunrise, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
first day of winter—
looking in vain for snowflakes
at the sun’s rising
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Carols
Ornaments on a Christmas tree in a Yuma County, Arizona church
carols in the air
carols, carols everywhere—
love and peace and joy
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Secrets
A young visitor seems to communicate with pigeons near the koi pond, Japanese Friendship Garden, Phoenix, Arizona
pigeon whisperer—
the secrets he can murmur
only to his friends
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Blue Monday
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Dreaming
One of many ducks at the pond, Yuma Conservation Garden, Yuma, Arizona
Resting on one leg,
a duck near the garden pond
dreams of the next fish.
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Shadow Shot Sunday 2
More Carpe Diem’s Summer Retreat 2016: “One with Nature”
Singing
Organ pipe cactus blossom, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
singing in wonder
before the cream-white blossom—
one dove joins my song
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon
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Sunrise
A new day begins, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
Just before sunrise
a mourning dove fluffs her wings
for the day’s first flight.
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More SkyWatch Friday
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Daylight
Wayside wildflower, Northern Arizona
essence of daylight
nestled in fragile petals
and serrated leaves
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Carpe Diem’s Summer Retreat 2016: “One with Nature”
Looking
Palo verde tree, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
looking for a sign
amid the tangled branches—
any one will do
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Blue Monday
More Haiku Horizons: “Sign”
More Carpe Diem’s Summer Retreat 2016: “One with Nature”
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