Merry!

Christmas wishes on a tree

Even after Christmas,
Wishes linger on;
Tender are the memories
Of the day that's gone!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

he has a beard...

Interesting character outside a shop in Mornington...
I think he is meant to be a Christmas symbol of all things British in the shop...

tall busby
whips up some elegance for
a red jacket


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Artwork by Knipsa

Fading rose

Ragged rose blossom, Robert J. Moody Demonstration Garden, Yuma, Arizona

Ragged grow the roses,
Shorter grow the days;
Soon comes Christmas morning—
Magical its ways!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

the red door...

little beach box at Dromana beach...


a hot beach crowd
bakes and swims outside
the red door


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Brilliant blossom

Unknown red blossom, Southern California

Brilliant little blossom,
If I knew your name,
You would soon be on your way
To enjoying fame!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

still not quite swimming weather...

little family wandering Dromana beach...

warm sands and
summer waters
so near and so far



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Leaf

Tile leaf set in concrete, Roxaboxen Park, Yuma, Arizona

Autumn leaves have fallen,
Yellow, brown, and red;
Now the trees are barren—
What more can be said?


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

bridge detail...

detail of a tiny bridge in the carpark area of the Enchanted Adventure Garden at Arthurs Seat...


fanciful fern 
a fanned experiment 
in fantasy


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Froggy on the table...

Ceramic frog staring up from its perch on an outdoor patio table, Southern California

Froggy on the table,
Staring up at me,
Tell me, if you're able,
What your eye can see.


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

coffee time...

coffee
it could be anywhere 
any time


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No parking

No-parking zone in Historic Downtown Yuma, Arizona

The red curb means No Parking;
Here you cannot stay;
No stopping and no standing—
Best be on your way!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

doggy mat...

feature outside a Queenscliff pet shop on the Bellarine Peninsula...


little dog mat
enchantment for
mind and feet


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Discarded sign

Discarded political sign, Southern Arizona

When the voting's over,
And the race is won,
The discarded signage
Fades in desert sun.


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

welcome sign...

"welcome to Sorrento" sign near Sorrento pier on the southern end of the Mornington Peninsula...


encouraging
scenic pleasures and
empty pockets


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Descending queue

Queue of visitors preparing to inspect the ruins of Balcony House, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

How far is it, dear,
To the hidden place?
Will we soon draw near,
If we walk apace?


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

beneath the wings...

when ibises are nesting in spring, there is a distinctive red colouring under their wings...
These ibises are at Coolart wetlands, Somers...

beneath the wings
a sign that new life
is near


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Red railing

Staircase inside the statue to honor Pipila, a hero of the Mexican Revolution, Guanajuato, Mexico

With a worn red railing,
Though the stairs are steep,
There's no fear of failing
On the downward creep.


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

old mailbox and young girl...

detail of an old mailbox and a sculpture of a young girl in the main street of Mornington...

remembering
the high days of
slow mail


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Singer

Old treadle sewing machine at Fábrica La Aurora, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México

Singer stitching curtains,
Shirts and pantaloons,
As your needle pierces,
Lovely are the tunes.


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

community art...

community art in the small railway subway leading to Patterson railway station in Melbourne...
each tile represents a contribution by a member of the local community...

community art
means
bonding


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Red hat

Visitor inspecting the ruins of Balcony House, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Woman in the red hat,
Peering at the stone,
Are you ever troubled
As you walk alone?


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

sign in red...

sign at Balnarring near the village shopping centre...


a special business
a chance to create
a sign of you


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Thistle

Thistle along the Animas River, Aztec, New Mexico

Thistle near the river,
Sharpened by the sun,
I would never touch you;
Rather, I would run!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher

inside the car wash...

inside the car wash at the BP service station, Safety Beach...

washers
gently
de-grime



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Red bread sign

Old bread sign for sale (notice the price tag, hanging from a string), Sedona, Arizona

Bread without a flavor,
That's the bread for me!
Bread no one can savor,
From the factory!


Photo and poem © 2014 by Magical Mystical Teacher