If hearts were open
and mouths were mostly closed,
what a different world it would be.
JDG
Insight
Sometimes we can see
better when our eyes are closed
than when they’re open.
JDG
Evening News
The wind whispers
that soon rain will come.
The trees shiver in expectation
as the sky slowly darkens.
It won’t be long now.
JDG
Murphy, Sophira, and Knox
In our house we have
living clocks. They never miss
a beat. They’ll always
let us know when it’s time to
wake up, get up, spread the food.
JDG
A Real Wet Blanket
The squirrels and birds were
happily dining until
the rain rudely interrupted.
JDG
Honking With Joy
Slowly rising mist
reveals two enamored geese
returning from their honeymoon.
JDG
Refreshed And Replenished
After the big rain
the lilies smiled. Nature’s
thirst was quenched again.
JDG
Of Our Own Making
In this web we weave,
however small,
we make our home –
anxious or restful,
large or small.
JDG
Bunny Hop
Bunny in the grass.
Dog on the road.
Dog in the grass
Bunny takes off.
JDG
Morning Devotion
Sunshine and birdsong
invite me to pause and greet them
with a soft and open heart,
grateful for this moment
and so many others.
JDG
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