When I told the kids
the doctor said I had
a deranged meniscus,
they said she was right
about the derangement,
but got the location wrong.
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Morning Mix
Sunlight and breeze,
stillness and motion,
ravens and robins,
thoughts and emotion –
a gentle commotion.
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Visitors Are Soon Aware
I have a living
notification system
that, with a series
of deafening barks, lets me
know when someone is outside.
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A Peaceful Start
An albino fawn
on a solitary walk,
pauses for a bite
before slowly moving on
accompanied by bird song.
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Multiple Points of View
So glad this house has
many windows connecting
me to the world out there
while I’m confined to bed or chair.
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In Good Paws
Knox is watching over me
as I slowly begin to heal,
occasionally bringing me
a toy or offering me his paw.
Sensing my frustration,
he even reprimanded the cats
for demanding to be fed
and does his best to shield me
from those ever-present squirrels.
JDG
Serenity Interrupted
Under cloudless skies
cardinals, bluejays, woodpeckers,
crows, and ravens dined,
but, of course, they were soon joined
by their neighbors, the squirrels.
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Solitary Confinement
Lassoed with “nos”, tied
up with “nots”, she was held
prisoner by her thoughts.
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Come On, Guys
In the distance
multiple crows caw.
It’s awful early
for a brawl.
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In The Night Sky
An unblue blue moon,
but bright and full nonetheless,
let its beauty shine.
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