Category Archives: Prescott
A Firm Foundation
Not much remains of an old stone house near the shores of Willow Lake, Prescott, Arizona.
Around the stone foundation, weeds and grasses grow.
Somewhere in the distance, I hear a mocking crow:
“You thought your house would stand here for all eternity,
But it has turned to rubble, as you can clearly see.”
I turn from the foundation in sorrow and in grief;
The crow and its bleak message have brought me no relief.
I seek a weeping willow, and there I make my bed,
And let the willow’s tresses cool my fevered head.
Revived, refreshed, and ready, I plan another house
A place to welcome strangers, and even the stray mouse.
Upon a firm foundation, I’ll build my house anew;
It will be a resting place for pilgrims just like you;
A place where song and laughter bind humans each to each,
In bonds that can’t be broken by hurtful, hate-filled speech.
And when the journey’s over, and day has turned to night,
My house on its foundation will still be shining bright.
Poem and photo © by Magical Mystical Teacher
Blue Monday & Ruby Tuesday Too: Red Roses
Roses bloom outside the gift shop at Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, Arizona. One photo, two memes.
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Blue Monday & Ruby Tuesday Too: Selfie
A tourist takes a selfie in front of the courthouse In Prescott, Arizona. One photo, two memes.
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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Painted Shadows
Let’s enjoy some painted shadows found in the Prescott, Arizona, Public Library.
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Blue Monday & Ruby Tuesday Too: Have Some Popcorn
Popcorn is available on the patio at Prescott Public Library, Prescott, Arizona. One photo, two memes.
When times are tough and my sadness grows
Sharper than thorns on a tangled rose,
And tears flow freely into my tea,
I look for something to comfort me.
A glimpse, perhaps, of a far-off place
(Call it heaven, or maybe it’s grace)
That gives me hope for living a life
Free of all pain, and free of all strife.
But try as I might, I just can’t find
Anything peaceful to ease my mind.
With pleasures lacking, my life’s a mess;
I need some solace, and nothing less.
Yet years of practice have taught me this:
There is a way from sorrow to bliss.
When all else fails to comfort me,
Popping some corn is the remedy!
More Weekly Scribblings #24 at Poets and Storytellers United
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Shadow Shot Sunday 2: Labyrinth
Shadows surround a labyrinth in Prescott, Arizona.
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Blue Monday & Ruby Tuesday Too: Fire Engine
An antique fire engine is accented by a bright blue sky in Prescott, Arizona. One photo, two memes.
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Blue Monday & Ruby Tuesday Too: Framed!
Reds and blues in the background frame a photographer in Prescott, Arizona. One photo, two memes.
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Moment
A tree with no leaves stands at the edge of Willow Lake, Prescott, Arizona.
At any moment
a dove may settle to rest
in the leafless tree.
Haiku and photo © by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Ruby Tuesday Too: Red Letters
Look closely, and you’ll see red letters on a book spine in this detail from a mural at Prescott, Arizona Public Library.
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