Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

Posted on July 13, 2021 by B Gourley

moss & plants grow
on the volcanic rock wall;
nature reclaims

Posted on July 12, 2021 by B Gourley

growing upward,
the tree turns ninety degrees,
reaching sideways
three times its height -
i jump to check gravity

Posted on July 12, 2021 by B Gourley

wide mouth river,
its chocolate-colored waters
smashed by breakers /
the battle is ceaseless;
no winner is declared

Posted on July 11, 2021 by B Gourley

solid clouds
chug over the paddies;
but will it rain?

Posted on July 10, 2021 by B Gourley

pile of puppies,
wrestling playfully -
savage cute

Posted on July 8, 2021 by B Gourley

grazing horses
approach a cliff:
not watching
where they are going,
but knowing where they are

Posted on July 8, 2021 by B Gourley

riding the ridge,
the dragon-spine wall
stretches beyond sight --
some say it ends there;
some say it never ends

Posted on July 7, 2021 by B Gourley

a lone tree
stands on a hillside -
smoky clouds roll in

Posted on July 7, 2021 by B Gourley

flowers in saffron,
their faces to the sun -
rivals in brightness

Posted on July 6, 2021 by B Gourley

wading through tall grass
in snake country
each step is now