As the sun slides over

the horizon, the porch rail

is bare of seed and birds,

but when the seed is finally spread,

the porch erupts in song.

JDG

Crescent moon looks down

on pink-tinged sky

and prepares for

her daily goodbye.

JDG

Soft spoken truth

speaks louder

than shouted lies.

JDG

Gentling my thoughts,

I soften my gaze and watch

the sun slowly rise.

It’s going to be a good day.

JDG

Information can come

from a variety of places

but I’m slowly learning

I have an inside source,

and if I listen to my body

it might not have to yell at me.

JDG

They tried to tell me,

those early rising birds,

that the day would go smoother

if I joined them in song.

As I opened my mouth

to sing along , I heard

a low groan, “Oh no… please,

not another crow.”

JDG

Though often unnoticed,

breath is our constant companion

until the last. It’s with us in good times

and bad giving us the energy

we need. Let’s take a few minutes

to honor the remarkable gift it is.

JDG

Day after day passed,

and several words came.

I tried them out, but

they weren’t quite right,

not for now, not for this year.

And then finally the word

and the moment came.

“Enough” will serve as my touchstone

and guide this year.

JDG

It seems unlikely,

but maybe the sun won’t let

gray have the final say today.

JDG

When the mind thinks up

reasons not to do what matters,

let’s turn to the heart

for a second opinion.

JDG