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Husks

Graves in the potter’s field, Yuma Pioneer Cemetery, Yuma, Arizona
potter’s field at dusk
weed husks rattle in the wind—
sound of passing spring
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Crane
Mindful

Barrel Cactus fruit, Sonoran Desert, Maricopa County, Arizona
golden journey fruit—
hungry pilgrims feed at dusk
mindful of the thorns
Text and photo © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Temples

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México
Eighty-eight temples—
how can we pray at daybreak
and again at dusk?
Text and photo © 2014 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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Islands

Dusk, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
in the wilderness
islands of tranquility
hoarding pools of light
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Night Dance

Dusk on the shores of Lake Skinner, Winchester, California
sliding down the path
a single breath of twilight—
the night dance begins
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Walking Home

Fence at dusk, Temecula, California
Walking home at dusk—
perhaps along the fence line
a peony blooms.
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Ripe

Spider, Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
stumbling home at dusk
a spider ripe with eggs
blocking my way
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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