if you dance...

One of many lovely masks created by my Year 9 students
in response to a study of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.


if you dance
what gown will you wear
and what mask

THE PROBLEMS CONTINUE! THE LINKY WIDGET IS NOT WORKING WITH GOOGLE CHROME. 
PLEASE USE ANOTHER BROWSER, 
SUCH AS FIREFOX, INTERNET EXPLORER, OR SAFARI, 
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM LINKING. 
THANK YOU!

Fiery Little Flowers

Lantana blossoms, Southern California

Fiery little flowers
Blazing mid the green,
Not a thing about you
Could be called routine!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

THE LINKY WIDGET IS NOT WORKING WITH GOOGLE CHROME THIS WEEK. 
PLEASE USE ANOTHER BROWSER, 
SUCH AS FIREFOX, INTERNET EXPLORER, OR SAFARI, 
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM LINKING. 
THANK YOU!

Coiled

This character is kept under subdued red light at the Pearcedale Moonlit Sanctuary


neatly tightly coiled
resting with eerie stillness
danger potential

Ruby Gate

Backyard gate, Phoenix, Arizona

A lock on the gate
And one on the door
Make sure that the thief
Will pilfer no more!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

THE LINKY WIDGET IS NOT WORKING WITH GOOGLE CHROME THIS WEEK. 
PLEASE USE ANOTHER BROWSER, 
SUCH AS FIREFOX OR INTERNET EXPLORER, 
AND YOU SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM LINKING. 
THANK YOU!

Melbourne Horse Drawn Carriage

One of many carriages that wait in Swanston Street Melbourne
for those who would like a tour round Melbourne at a slower pace.


tourist attraction
a glimpse of a slower pace
brief reality

Poisonous Ruby Leaf

Poison oak leaf, Southern California

Little leaf of poison,
Lurking in the shade,
Rubbing you the wrong way—
Worst mistake I've made!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby Marketplace

Chase Creek Marketplace, Clifton, Arizona

If you need a small memento
To remember Clifton by,
Chase Creek Marketplace is open—
Something there will catch your eye!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Enchanted Maze Ruby

One of the signs for the Enchanted Maze Garden at Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula.

a magical place
where souls have freedom to smile
and enjoy the day

Desert Rubies

Ocotillo blossoms, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California

Ocotillo blossoms,
Little gems of red,
Queens would gladly wear you—
Or so someone said!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

On the Move???

A couple of weeks ago, I wandered an inner suburb of Melbourne called Moorabbin.
I found this outside the Kingston Arts Centre on the main road through Moorabbin.
I wasn't sure if this was a temporary or permanent arrangement.
It just seemed quite odd, supported by two pot plants.

like a stray painting
waiting for identity
a place in the world

Stray Ruby

Stray silk flower, Southern Arizona

Stray silk flower, ruby red,
If I stand upon my head,
I can see you hiding there—
Are you sure that you don't care?


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby Echoes

Echoes of the past outside the Mornington Museum on the Mornington Peninsula


Some staunch travellers
Well weathered but not erased
Broken but not lost

Desert Rubies

Cholla cactus, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Southern California

Cactus Maiden, sharp of thorn,
How I wish that you were shorn
Of each deadly barb and lance—
Then I’d ask you out to dance!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Shiny Red Sailor

Boat moored at Mount Martha marina on the Mornington Peninsula


Not weathered as yet
Still shining with bright newness
Needing more journeys

Covered Wagon

Covered wagon camped for the night, Southern Arizona

He’s stopped for the night,
The wagon’s at rest;
The mules are tethered,
Their hay passed the test;
When the sun rises,
He’ll be on the road
Heading on westward—
Adventure’s his mode!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Little Red Traveller

Well known and loved little train that appears at many festivals on the Mornington Peninsula foreshores.
Here, it is at the recent Kite Festival at Rosebud.


mini wheels rolling
the joy of travelling dreams
for a little while

Retired Sofa

Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona

Throw out the sofa, toss out the chairs;
No one remembers, nobody cares
About the good times shared round the fire—
Even a sofa has to retire!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Wheels on Fire

A rather arty vehicle spotted in the main street of Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula.
A small clue seems to be in the number plate.


A highway rebel
Flaunts a wild kind of vision
Drama on a roll

Queen of Tarts

Queen of Tarts, Dublin, Ireland

The Queen of Tarts,
She won our hearts
With cookies, pies and cake.
The Knave of Tarts,
Did slay our hearts,
And tossed them in the lake!


Photo and poem © 2013 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby Double Sailing?

A boat resting off shore from Dromana beach - or is that two boats????


Little water craft
Piled with enthusiasm
Like speed and leisure