Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

Posted on July 12, 2023 by B Gourley

the well-groomed garden
 holds nature at bay, only
  through constant effort.

Posted on July 11, 2023 by B Gourley

cold water pounds
 on back & shoulders: some nerves
  numb; some fire wildly.

Posted on July 10, 2023 by B Gourley

dense clouds
 do a mountain's job
  of hiding the sun.

Posted on July 9, 2023 by B Gourley

cloudless sky.
 fading shades of blue:
  cool mountain summer.

Posted on July 9, 2023 by B Gourley

clouds drift 
 over a granite dome, 
  and time slows.

Posted on July 8, 2023 by B Gourley

the sun rises
 down the valley:
  peeking cautiously.

Posted on July 8, 2023 by B Gourley

spherical blossom
 reminds me of fireworks 
  from my youth.

Posted on July 7, 2023 by B Gourley

gull on the prowl:
 wings move erratically,
  head methodically.

Posted on July 7, 2023 by B Gourley

Summer beach day;
 swollen clouds slog nearer:
  mass exodus.

Posted on July 6, 2023 by B Gourley

summer berries:
 to pick or let ripen?
  what will birds do?