Cascading Ruby Blossoms

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, Southern California


cascading blossoms
washing over old stone stairs—
ten thousand pilgrims


Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

By a Ruby Wall...

Lingering flower
Like swirling soft tissue folds
Smudged with lipstick bliss

Whimsical Ruby Creature

Illegal street art, Southern California


Whimsical creature,
You’ve such a long nose!
Does it chagrin you?
It must, I suppose.

Where do you keep it
When you lie abed?
In a container
Or wrapped round your head?

Whimsical creature,
If I had your snout,
Surely I’d never
Go out and about!



Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby Wild Goats?

A boat moored at Martha Cove marina on the Mornington Peninsula displayed this rather odd sign.
Any suggested
reasons for the wording...
or translations?

Inspired ruby sign
Could generate strange questions
And quirky answers