Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

Posted on April 11, 2023 by B Gourley

the forest stays low,
 creeping up the valley: like 
  advancing forces,
 but that hill isn't taken --
  season after season.

Posted on April 10, 2023 by B Gourley

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

Sun Wukong (i.e. the Monkey King.) How liberating it must be to give so few f**ks. Plus, flying for free would be a nice perk.

Posted on April 10, 2023 by B Gourley

in rivalry
 for passers' attention:
  jackfruit & rice field

Posted on April 10, 2023 by B Gourley

in a dim jungle,
 cloud & sky are reflected
  in a stream.

Posted on April 10, 2023 by B Gourley

Posted on April 9, 2023 by B Gourley

Posted on April 8, 2023 by B Gourley

What job would you do for free?

Philosopher. How else could one do it?

Posted on April 7, 2023 by B Gourley

What Olympic sports do you enjoy watching the most?

Judo, boxing, combatives – in general. The little guy’s time to shine.

Posted on April 7, 2023 by B Gourley

low afternoon sun
 makes the old mountains
  look crisply creased.

Posted on April 7, 2023 by B Gourley

the cockeyed blossom
 has a winning charm
  that makes me look twice.