When the wind picked up,

so did my worry and took

me for a ride that wasn’t merry.

A paw reached out and touched my arm.

I looked down and there I was,

sitting on the couch next to Knox.

JDG

Wind invited snow

to sail, an invitation

snow couldn’t refuse.

JDG

Unlocking the doors

of our closed minds

is no easy task, but

once we find the key

of curiosity we can

enter and exit at will.

JDG

I know the sun rose yesterday,

but it tucked itself behind some clouds

and there it chose to stay.

I hope it will rise up today

and bless us with its warmth and light.

In these times of darkness

we need that warmth and light.

JDG

Snow’s still on the ground.

The air is warmer, but

the sky remains gray.

Right now it looks like

things could go either way.

JDG

After several housebound days

my cup overflows as I watch

the slow and steady drip

of melting snow.

JDG

The sun can only

do so much to melt the snow

when it’s this cold, but

it adds a touch of gold to

remind us of life’s richness.

JDG

As the sun begins

its slow climb, the trees’ outstretched

limbs embrace the day.

Out of the darkness we too

shall rise and help light the way.

JDG

Either they have less

energy to spare or they’ve

come to believe there

will be enough seed, but there’s

less fighting at breakfast time.

JDG

In no time at all

the bird seed was gone,

but the birds hung on,

hoping for the miraculous

appearance of more.

JDG