Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

clouds drift upon
 mirror clear waters;
  dead tree stillness.

The stone Bodhidharma,
   Meant as more than likeness.
 It tries to copy Damo's
   Stillness & uprightness.

Posted on July 7, 2024 by B Gourley

urban monkey stops
 & turns on an urban vine --
  nary a tremor.

Posted on July 2, 2024 by B Gourley

empty boats
 bump gunwales
  in still air.

Posted on June 15, 2024 by B Gourley

an egret alights 
 on a coracle boat
  without nudging it.

Posted on April 3, 2024 by B Gourley

trailside chicory
 waves on a windless day:
  a long-gone cyclist?

the flower bobs
 on its long, stiff stem.
 the sage is unmoved.

early morning:
 it's still dark & darkly still.
  one boat floats through.

a painted stork
 stands so still on one leg,
  passers think it fake.

the flowing river
 looks still as glass, until
  fallen leaf ripples.