Blasted

Seed pods on a palo verde tree, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 

blasted by the sun
ten thousand tiny seed pods
swelling up with light

 
Haiku © 2016 and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Balloons

Apr 17

Seed pods on a Palo verde tree, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
 

blasted by the sun
ten thousand tiny balloons
bobbing in the breeze

 
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
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