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About B Gourley

Bernie Gourley is a writer living in Bangalore, India. His poetry collection, Poems of the Introverted Yogi is now available on Amazon. He teaches yoga, with a specialization in pranayama, and holds a RYT500 certification. For most of his adult life, he practiced martial arts, including: Kobudo, Muay Thai, Kalaripayattu, and Taiji. He is a world traveler, having visited more than 40 countries around the globe.

Mountain Meadow [Haiku]

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mountain meadow:
 horses graze, leisurely, 
  a rancher splits wood.

DAILY PHOTO: Trees & Streets, Bangalore

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“Singing My Mind” #1 by Ruan Ji [w/ Audio]

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One sleepless night:
   I sit up to strum my lute.
 The moon shines through thin curtains,
   A gentle breeze rustles my robe.
 A wild goose honks in the wilderness,
   Stirring a cascade of other birdcall.
 I pace and peek out windows --
   Alone, and burdened with sorrows.

Open Lotus [Haiku]

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a lotus opens;
 its yellow pod shining
  back at the sun.

DAILY PHOTO: Figures in Nong Buak Haad Park

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“Cavalry Days” by Xin Qiji [w/ Audio]

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Drunk, I'd keep a lamp lit to find my sword,
 The blare of horns sounded throughout the camp.
 Soldiers ate meat under waving banners;
 The military band played boisterous tunes.
 Autumn brought our troops to the battlefield.

Carried by a charger at full gallop,
 My bow thwipped, sending swift arrows flying.
 We restored Imperial lands, boldly,
 And won great fame for fighting gallantly,
 But fame grows thin and gray just like my hair.

Red Blossoms [Haiku]

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red blossom-laden
 branches race across 
  blue summer skies.

DAILY PHOTO: Inside Hualien Gangtiangong

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Stony Beach [Haiku]

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gray winter day:
 i walk the stony beach, and
  note each rock 's unique.