Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

Palace Pavilion [Haiku]

Posted on December 10, 2025 by B Gourley

late afternoon sun
 penetrates the pavilion —-
  causing napper’s turn.

PROMPT: Energy

Posted on September 21, 2025 by B Gourley

Daily writing prompt

What things give you energy?

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Food and air, mostly. Ultimately, the Sun, I suppose.

Lantern [Free Verse]

Posted on September 16, 2025 by B Gourley

The lightbulb inside
   A temple lantern
   Shines like the sun:
   Backdrop to painted 
   Branch & blossom...

But the fact that it's lit
  Means that it must be
  The moon.

Encore [Haiku]

Posted on April 20, 2025 by B Gourley

hidden sun
 drops out of cloudbank
  for an encore.

Modest Sun [Haiku]

Posted on February 22, 2025 by B Gourley

rising sun looms
 at first sight; but shrinks
  on second glance.

Yin / Yang [Haiku]

Posted on February 10, 2025 by B Gourley

shady side:
 sight of sunlit mountain 
  warms one's core.

Winter Afternoon [Haiku]

Posted on February 9, 2025 by B Gourley

sun dips behind
 buildings; early on a
  Winter afternoon.

Day’s End Fail [Senryū]

Posted on January 7, 2025 by B Gourley

at day's end,
 the sun dips behind a tree,
  but fails to hide.

Water Lily [Haiku]

Posted on January 4, 2025 by B Gourley

a water lily
 opens in the morning sun:
  reciprocal glow.

Beyond Shadow [Haiku]

Posted on December 2, 2024 by B Gourley

bloom-laden branch
 stretches to reach beyond 
  the shadows... but no.

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