Tiger Riding for Beginners

Traveling Poet Philosopher & Occasional Wiseacre

in the dark valley,
 eyes settle on the one hilltop
 graced by sunlight.

Morning Glories sit,
 coolly, in the shadow of
  Mexican Sunflowers.

after Spring rains,
 puddles throw reflections 
  of light-fringed clouds.

sunlight shines
 through the butterfly's wing:
  yet, it seems sluggish.

from valley shadow,
 the sun-warmed mountain
  glows more brightly.

sun shimmer
 in a dense patch looks like
  a sheet of ice.

the morning sun
 shines through the canopy.
  understory: dungeon.

summer sun so bright
 the sunflowers take a break,
  & turn backs to light.

summer evening:
 long shadows climb steps
  their source won’t reach.

Posted on July 31, 2023 by B Gourley

the setting sun
 fires the mountain's Yang-side
  to max contrast.