Category Archives: San Diego
Freedom
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
“Freedom isn’t free,” they said,
“You have to pay a price.”
Then they sent us off to war,
Fighting nits and lice,
Fighting other people too,
Who bleed like you and me.
“Did I have to die,” I ask,
“Just so you’d be free?”
Poem © 2017 and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Midweek Motif at Poets United: “Independence”
Concert
Waiting for the Spreckels Organ concert to begin, December 2012 in Balboa Park, San Diego, California
holiday concert—
the canines’ approbation
yipping jingle bells
Text © 2015 and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Carpe Diem: “Outdoor Concerts”
More Haiku My Heart at Recuerda Mi Corazon
Pathway
Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California
Far from arrow-straight,
still the sacred pathway leads
to the Spirit’s house.
~~ ~~ ~~
Will 2015’s path be marked clearly?
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Six-Word Saturday
More Shadow Shot Sunday 2
More Carpe Diem: “Sacred Arrow”
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
More SkyWatch Friday
More Ein Stück Himmel
More Friday’s Fences #106
More Carpe Diem Tan Renga: “Old Beacon”
Santa’s Helpers
Waiting for the Spreckels Organ concert to begin, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
three Santa’s helpers
dressed against the cold and frost
awaiting orders
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More REDnesday
More Ruby Tuesday 2
More Carpe Diem: “Frost”
Melting
Christmas singalong, Spreckels Organ concert, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
no frosty voices
only warmth of Christmas songs
melting every fear
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
More Blue Monday
More Ruby Tuesday 2
More Carpe Diem: “Frost”
Flares
Blossom, sea and sky—
their language flares with truth, child,
but please tell me why.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: California buckwheat in bloom, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Language” here
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Flare” here
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More SkyWatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
More Himmelsk photos here
their language flares with truth, child,
but please tell me why.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: California buckwheat in bloom, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Language” here
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Flare” here
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More SkyWatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
More Himmelsk photos here
Together
Row on row
they lie together—
friends in arms.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Friendship” here
More PicStory #10 with the theme “Some Green” here
More Monday Poetry Train Revisited #133 here
More SkyWatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
More Himmelsk photos here
they lie together—
friends in arms.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Friendship” here
More PicStory #10 with the theme “Some Green” here
More Monday Poetry Train Revisited #133 here
More SkyWatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
More Himmelsk photos here
Nothing
A frank confession:
I peer into the distance,
but I see nothing.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Distance” here
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Confession” here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
I peer into the distance,
but I see nothing.
Text and photo © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California
More Sensational Haiku Wednesday with the theme “Distance” here
More Haiku Heights with the theme “Confession” here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
Need
In need of healing,
she gazes through the window
to the distant sea.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Need” here
More Postcards from Paradise at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
More Sunday Scribblings with the theme “Distant” here
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More Haiku Heights, Prompt #53, here
More Skywatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
she gazes through the window
to the distant sea.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Photo: Old Point Loma Lighthouse, Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego
More One Single Impression poems with the theme “Need” here
More Postcards from Paradise at Recuerda Mi Corazon here
More Sunday Scribblings with the theme “Distant” here
More Straight Out of the Camera shots here
More Watery Wednesday photos here
More Haiku Heights, Prompt #53, here
More Skywatch Friday photos here
More Ruby Tuesday photos here
More REDnesday photos here
