Pottery shop, Los Algodones, Baja California, México
Little "china" shop,
filled with breakables galore—
no bull wanted here!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Bugambilia—
who sells what behind these walls
at what sort of price?
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
in an upper room
young girl brushing out her hair
someday wedding bells
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dreaming San Miguel
flayed and frayed, yet carefree still
riding down the bones
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
I am feeling red today—
Better that than blue, they say.
Red is such a cheery shade,
Sweetest color ever made,
Brightens everything you do—
Better red, they say, than blue!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Pursuing the moon,
I stumbled through the wrong door—
only shadows there!
Photo and haiku © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
With your sword held high
you guard us from all evil,
stalwart San Miguel!
Photo and haiku © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Why are you amazed
that the brightest flowers bloom,
nestling among thorns?
Photo and haiku © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Evangelist preaching on the street, Morelia, Michoacán, México
Preacher man a-preachin’
To the sky and to the birds;
Don’t you wish you understood
His message and his words?
Story after story comes
Pouring from his tongue—
Sometimes fiery tales
‘bout the world when it was young;
And sometimes dark allusions
To sin and hell and such;
Doesn’t bother me a bit—
Well, at least not much!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Wisdom figure, home of artist Anado McLauchlin, La Cieneguita, Guanajuato, México
Wise one standing guard at night,
Wise eyes gleaming with delight;
Standing guard by day as well,
Keeping back the hordes of hell!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Bathroom mask, home of artist Anado McLauchlin, La Cieneguita, Guanajuato, México
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Stonemason restores the aqueduct, Zacatecas, Mexico
bending to his task
mason shapes the stubborn stone
chipping bits away
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Embroidered Huichol cape, Museo Zacatecano, Zacatecas,México
Perhaps you danced at weddings
Twirling round in glee;
But now as I behold you,
Art is what I see.
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Wedding guests await the bride and groom, Guadalupe, Mexico
Girl in ruby, waiting there
For the lovely bridal pair,
Do you wish you, too, could wed,
Girl in ruby, girl in red?
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
An enticing doorway in Zacatecas, Mexico
They told me to look behind the dark door,
The door that was outlined in red.
They said that I’d find some gold on the floor—
At least, that’s how I heard it said.
But when the door cracked and I went within,
I found only dust, and no gold;
Dejected and poor, I’ve taken to gin—
And now my sad story is told.
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
A young street vendor sketches while waiting for customers, Zacatecas, Mexico
With customers scarce,
He picks up his pen,
And draws to his heart’s content.
And now we all know
The bent of his soul—
And where all his pesos went!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Badge created by Gattina of Keyhole Pictures
A couple in Plaza Genaro Codina, Zacatecas, Mexico
You are an orchard.
When will your sweet fruit ripen?
I am ravenous!
Photo and haiku © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Badge created by Gattina of Keyhole Pictures
