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Evening

A saguaro cactus, Sonoran Desert, Maricopa County, Southern Arizona
Wilderness evening—
what key unlocks the secrets
hidden in the clouds?
Haiku and photo © 2016 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Key

Tile key inlaid in concrete, Roxaboxen Park, Yuma, Arizona
a magical key
unlocking secret gardens
where white roses bloom
Text and photo © 2015 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Seeking One Ripe Plum

~~ 1 ~~
Seeking one ripe plum,
I approach the laden tree
with a grateful heart.
~~ 2 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
behind the blue pantry door—
no one has a key
~~ 3 ~~
Seeking one ripe plum
to split among my children—
each will taste a slice.
~~ 4 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
to the east of the grain field—
three crows menace me
~~ 5 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
to give to the single mom
in Apartment 3
~~ 6 ~~
Seeking one ripe plum
I scratch my head in wonder
before the gnarled tree.
~~ 7 ~~
seeking one ripe plum—
depending on the moon’s phase
I might find seven
~~ 8 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
while the player piano
rolls out tinkly tunes
~~ 9 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
for the youngest of my sons—
his birthday present
~~ 10 ~~
Seeking one ripe plum—
the glint in her eye tells me
she’ll split the bounty.
~~ 11 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
on a level garden path
wingless butterfly
~~ 12 ~~
seeking one ripe plum
while spiders attach their webs
to my eyes and ears
© 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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Key

Golf course irrigation system water key, Southern Arizona
A twist of the key
releases precious water,
making lush the greens.
Text and photo © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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