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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.

Painting with Clouds [Haiku]

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a writhing dragon,
 is painted by the sunset
  in vivid colors.

Sundown River [Haiku]

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shadowland edges, 
 and a liquid metal stripe:
  river sunset.

DAILY PHOTO: Churches of Ukrainian Village, Chicago

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Decisions, Decisions… [Tanka]

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the floating leaf
 chooses its path around 
  the island
 by not choosing a path
  around the island.

Autumn River [Haiku]

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tall grass sways
 beside the serene river
  one warm Fall day.

Lazy Ride [Haiku]

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a fallen leaf
 rides the river downstream, 
  twisting lazily.

DAILY PHOTO: Lakeshore East Park Skyline

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Night [Haiku]

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beyond the buildings
 lies pure blackness; night
  blankets the city.

Lion Mind [Haiku]

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the lion looks cross,
 but, perhaps, it’s just a mask.
  who knows the lion’s mind?