Category Archives: Ein Stück Himmel
Tumultuous
Indigo Bush (Psorothamnus fremontii) at dawn, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
at the sun’s rising
wild women tossing their hair—
tumultuous joy
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Landfall
Golf course, Southern Arizona
harbour moon
the loneliness of fishermen
under lighthouse cliff*
sailors lusting for landfall—
whisky, women and palm fronds
*Opening gambit by Joe at flatfroghaiku
Final two lines and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Buddha
November sunset, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
the Buddha himself
did not start enlightened
he walked the path*
stumbling through the dark valleys
welcoming glimpses of light
*Opening gambit by Cathy Tenzo of Haiku Plate Special
Final two lines and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Beacon
Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California
old beacon
hailing all strangers ~
mind the land*
three come sailing in at dusk
spirit, mystery, and flesh
*Opening gambit by Wabi Sabi of Wabi Sabi: Poems and Images
Final two lines and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Muted
A glimpse through trees at the Cache la Poudre River, Fort Collins, Colorado
The river Kiang—
how distant from the Poudre,
how muted its song!
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Placid
Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, Colorado
this dark autumn night
the bright stars of Milky Way
cries of geese above*
in placid mountain waters
seven fathoms deep the song
*Opening gambit by Lothar M. Kirsch of Rheumataloge
Final two lines © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Candent Days
Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis), Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California
Even candent days
cannot drive the willow leaves
from their homing place—
a resurrected donkey
nibbles tender shoots and stems.
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Holybell
Mission San Juan Capistrano, Southern California
holybell
ringing fears away
ding dong ding
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Fiery
Southern Arizona
If Samson goes blind,
can the clouds still comfort him
with their fiery blaze?
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Myth
Southern Arizona
the myth that teaches
fences must be beautiful—
wrens dismiss the notes
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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