Tomorrow we wave
goodbye as she embarks on
her westward journey
to a new life. May she find
everything she’s looking for.
JDG
Squatters
All the if onlies
can take up the space reserved
for all the what ifs.
JDG
Doing Their Own Thing
It’s Sunday morning.
Not a creature is stirring
except for the cats
who don’t understand Sunday’s
been declared a day of rest.
JDG
Unannounced Visitors
Every now and then
a couple of deer appear
and saunter across
the yard, pausing frequently
to nibble on leaves and grass.
JDG
Frenzy At The Feeder
Unable to wait, that blue jay
dive bombed his way
to where the seeds were spread
and started a morning uproar..
JDG
Ants, Squirrels, and Lightening Bugs
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
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