
San Xavier Mission Gate — Image by kenne
Courtyard gate now closed—
sun case shadows on worn walls,
prayers drift through warm air.
Dead tree stands at gate—
giving tourists directions
soguaro stands guard.

San Xavier Mission Gate — Image by kenne
Courtyard gate now closed—
sun case shadows on worn walls,
prayers drift through warm air.
Dead tree stands at gate—
giving tourists directions
soguaro stands guard.
Posted July 11, 2025 by kenneturner in Information, Photography, Poetry, San Xavier Mission, Tucson Arizona
Tagged with Haiku, Mission San Xavier del Bac, Photography, Tucson Arizona
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Thank you, Kenne, for the beautiful image and poem!
Joanna
You’re welcome.
Neat!
Thanks.