I sat with my arms

around him, my shivering

dog who is afraid

of storms and loud noises, but

fearless when it comes to squirrels.

JDG

Bees and butterflies dine

beneath a cloudless sky

as birdsong fills the air

and ravens strut nearby.

In the distance a train whistle calls

and a neighbor’s cow moos a reply.

JDG

Red cardinal, white clouds,

blue sky. Nature mirrors 

the colors of our independence 

while reminding us

of the interdependence we

humans so often ignore.

JDG

Stepped outside.

Got sun fried.

Came back inside.

JDG

It’s early morning

and the yard is alive with

squirrels, rabbits, birds, and bees.

JDG

Sometimes we stumble,

sometimes we stroll.

Even when  we’re not moving,  

we’re on the go.

JDG