Sonoran Desert, Southern Arizona
Tree Woman groaning,
how long since the last rainbow
spanned your desert home?
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Welcome, Shadow Chasers!
Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
- Psalm 44:19, King James Version
May the sunlight and shadows always be with you!
Tree Woman groaning,
how long since the last rainbow
spanned your desert home?
Text and photo © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Welcome, Shadow Chasers!
Your hosts are:
Magical Mystical Teacher
Rose (chubskulit)
Gemma Wiseman
Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
- Psalm 44:19, King James Version
May the sunlight and shadows always be with you!
29 comments:
Such lovely lighting over this quiet desert scene! And your haiku breathes so much life into the lifeless tree!
I love that tree woman. And your words to her. :)
Your haiku is amazing, MMT. I agree with Gemma that you have breathed life into the dead tree woman.
Beautiful post.
The tree is dramatic in her interpretation of the script - an actor of the first order!
Like a long legged model in a dance pose.
...the branch, outstretched for water...that has come to late. or not at all. GREAT shot and words mmt!!!!
wau, this is a post!
I, too, love your tree woman and your haiku is perfect! Hope you have a great weekend!!
Tree woman is striking a dance pose much like the iconic pose of Martha Graham!
Totally agree with Paula...she's dancing...a rain dance perhaps? Love it!!
O I LOVE this...the companion haiku AND the photo. Super. I think this is one of the best you've ever shared.
Love those twisted old snags. Or is it nag in this case. Great shot.
An unusually beautiful photo. The soft light, the landscape in the distance, all come together so well.
Any chance this photo meme could switch to a THUMBNAIL linky? I think people would visit each other much more if we did. Just wondering if it was possible. Thanks so much for hosting!
that is so beautiful.
Your tree shadows are beautiful. I've been away for a while so I hope I'm doing this right.
Absolutely and starkly beautiful .. the desert, this amazing tree ... the blue of the sky and the mountain horizon are a blend of such wonder .. the words are perfect for it as well!
Joy
Hi Sara, thumbnail linky will require the hosts to pay for a fee that's why we chose to use the free one. Sorry!
That tree looks ready to reach out an grab you if you got too close. Great shot.
Intriguing shot. It would be outstanding in a western.
I love the gnarled branch, it's got a story to tell!
How wonderful. The image and poem fit together so well; the branches suggest the withered arms of a supplicant, praying for rain.
Great photo. Reminds me of a scene from the movie Nell where "Nell" says "Tay in the wind" as she sways back and forth like a tree moving with the wind.
Your viewpoint amazes me; I love how you see the world!
lovely striking photo- this tree has strength and character- like a lot of older women that I know.
Tree woman reaches
For that elusive rainbow
Ever beyond grasp.
Cheers!
JzB
Great lonely picture.
And good choice of Scripture to accompany it.
Cheers,
Leah
your use of personification her is enhancing; have a good Sunday
much love...
What a beautiful and graceful nature capture. The branches and leaning of the tree trunk make for a lovely visual.
Fabulous. I adore old dead trees silhouetted on the landscape.
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