Though they live
on the same patch of earth,
they inhabit very different worlds.
JDG
Canine Frustration
Knox first eyes me
then the door. When I don’t
respond, he lets out a sigh,
sits down, and softly whimpers.
“Ok”, I say. “Just wait a minute.”
He plops down, shakes his head,
covers his eyes as if to say.
“Oh my. This could take all day.”
JDG
Coming Soon
Ah, for the first time
in a long time there’s a bit
of a chill in summer’s air –
a gentle promise that Fall
is on the way.
JDG
Musical Performance
In life’s eternal
symphony, each of us
has a part.
JDG
A New Day
The morning after
a stormy night, the sun wipes
away the remaining tears.
JDG
Airborne
When our birds in blue
came upon the seed robbers
they knew something was squirrelly.
JDG
Endless Commentary
The wind had a lot
to say today and ruffled
both leaves and feathers.
JDG
Deciding Moments
After a moment’s
indecision, the clouds part
and let the light through
though I know, in time, they will
more than likely change their minds.
JDG
Travelers
Off in the distance
a train whistle blows. Some folks
are coming, some are
going, but even if they’re
asleep, they are on the move.
JDG
No Small Overstep
Saunas have their place,
but now it seems they’ve laid claim
to the entire outdoors.
JDG
aholdingplace 