The only smoke
that beeping smoke detector
detected was. the smoke
coming from my ears
as we struggled
to replace its batteries.
JDG
My Winged And Furry Friends
Rain didn’t dampen
their spirits; it simply
wet their appetites.
JDG
It Doesn’t Take Much
Sometimes a smile
and nod is all it takes to
know we have been seen.
JDG
In Perpetuity
To fight or feast,
that is the question
asked and answered
every day at my bird feeder.
JDG
Choice Point
Just because a door
is open doesn’t mean you
have to walk through it.
JDG
Travelers’ Pleasure
All along that road
trees provide leafy tunnels
for all who pass through.
JDG
In Early September
Some impatient trees
are ready for change after
summer’s weather. Leaf
by leaf they’re preparing for
a renaissance of color.
JDG
When Things Get Tense
Sometimes the hardest
thing to do is to open
your heart and soften your words.
JDG
Looking Back
Of the many paths
I might have taken, the one
I’m on, though winding
and sometimes a bit rocky,
is one I’m glad to have walked.
JDG
The Nature Of Things
Nature’s storm has passed
but those we humans make
continue to rage on.
JDG
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