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A retired psychologist learning to write better while drinking from my collection of Burgundy, especially Chablis and Pommard. Syllabic poetry is my current focus especially haiku and Senryu.

• Senryu #29 No-self meditation

  By Dr B on February 15, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  “Perfectly mindfullistening to the lotusfrog ponders no-self” The Two Doctors

• Haiku Tanka #30 I hate Spring!

  By Dr B on February 14, 2023 • ( 9 )

  

  Walking around the local woods yesterday I saw my first Yellowhammer of the year, a sure sign that Spring is almost here. But ….. “A flash of yellowchirps and hops from twig to twiggathering insectswhite hawthorn blossom trembleswhere’s the antihistamine”… Read More ›

• Senryu #28 No Thinking Meditation

  By Dr B on February 13, 2023

  

  “silently sittinglistening to a new dawnthinking no thinking” The Two Doctors

• Tanka Tuesday: The Rose

  By Dr B on February 10, 2023 • ( 14 )

  

  The #tankatuesday challenge has baffled me for a while this week. Love poems not my thing! But, using the offered image as inspiration over at Wordcraft I began to see wine …… not a beautiful red rose! So, a rose… Read More ›

• Senryu Tanka #27 Monastery in the mountains

  By Dr B on February 10, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  The journey to Mt. Everest is a cultural and spiritual experience for those engaging with the Sherpa people and one’s own spirituality. Every village, every house, every person ….. the air itself is imbued with Buddhism. Even the stones and… Read More ›

• Senryu Haiga #26: Warrior

  By Dr B on February 9, 2023

  

  “Intent and effortcontemplate the moment and –be a warrior” The Two Doctors