Category Archives: Wupatki National Monument
Wind
A stone-lined pathway at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
power of the wind—
reducing stones to rubble
one grain at a time
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Singing
One of many ruins at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
ancient ones
singing up the sun
one more time
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Nap
A deep depression near The Citadel, Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
last days of summer
settling in an earthen bowl
for an ursine nap—
about the dreams to follow
not even stars know the time
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Road
A stone-lined pathway at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
honeysuckle scent
perfuming the ancient road
that leads to the hills
on a rocky road
women with delicate feet
walking with their gods
fresh winds from the west
erasing every footprint
from the pilgrim way
Haiku © 2015 and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Nap
A deep depression near The Citadel, Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
last days of summer
settling in an earthen bowl
for an ursine nap
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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More Carpe Diem: “Departing Summer”
Dust
Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
wilderness grasses
waiting for the winter rains—
a dust cloud ripens
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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More Carpe Diem: “Winter Grasses”
Company
One of many ancient ruins at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
this old house
keeping company
with the wind
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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More Carpe Diem: “Accepting the Finite”
Cleft
The Citadel, Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
The cleft affords a grand view.
high country morning—
through a cleft in the stone wall
the scent of campfires
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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More Carpe Diem: “Inspired by Buson”
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Stumbling
One of many ancient ruins at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
stumbling over stones
left so many springs ago
no one knows the tale
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Listen
One of many ancient ruins at Wupatki National Monument, Northern Arizona
Old ruins tell new stories. Listen!
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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