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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.

Cliff Tree [Haiku]

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a barren tree
 clings to a cliff face;
  winds have nothing to shake.

DAILY PHOTO: Scenes from Pai Canyon

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PROMPT: Power

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If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?

It would be whatever law gave one person the power to unilaterally change a law. That would be a terrible thing.

DAILY PHOTO: Mae Yen Waterfall, Pai

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Stream Toll [Kyōka]

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even a stream
 charges a toll, and
  thwarts cheaters.
 step on stone: slip & fall;
 sink calf deep: you may pass.

Harvested [Haiku]

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rice harvested;
 the paddies are dry.
  buffaloes graze.

PROMPT: Dream Home

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Write about your dream home.

Must be portable, because it needs to be movable if it’s to be expected to keep up.

Arboreal Schizophrenia [Haiku]

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bougainvillea &
 gold trumpet grow together: 
  one tree, two personas.