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
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
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
Rainy afternoon in Morelia, Michoacán, México
Ruby-clad guitar man,
Still humming your sweet song,
While running from the rain—
Don't stay away too long!
Missing your sweet music
Is making my heart swoon;
Don’t think I can stand it—
You gotta come back soon!
Soon as that old rain quits,
And skies are clear once more,
Come back, my guitar man,
To sing at my front door!
Photo and poem © 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
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
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