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

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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

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

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

Once Upon a Grinchmas

The Grinch's Christmas Tree, Balboa Park, San Diego, California

Once upon a Grinchmas,
His heart was cold as ice;
But when at last it melted,
He turned to Mr. Nice!

Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby Pavilion

Chinese Pavilion, Riverside, California

Imagine a world without red
On either a robin or sled:
How drab it would be
No scarlet to see,
But only grey shading instead!


Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

California Buckwheat

California buckwheat in bloom


Buckwheat blooming bright at dawn,
Cattle munching on the lawn,
Mowers cutting grass for hay—
Perfect rural summer's day!



Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

Ruby-Splashed Dianthus

Dianthus, Southern California


Dazzling dianthus,
even toads sing your praises
morning by morning.


Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher

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

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