Swept away by waves

of anxiety, she soon

found himself in a sea

of anger, fear, and despair

until she remembered her

grandmother’s story of

crossing the sea in a boat

made of determination and hope,

JDG

The air was filled with

bird talk, some pleasant enough,

others not so much.

I guess it’s about which side

of the branch they got up on.

JDG

Perched high in the tree

a cardinal looks down on birds

feeding below, but

decides to stay put, sheltered

by the cedar’s outstretched limbs.

JDG

Now that it’s warmer

things have cooled down and the birds

are not as crowded

as they feed. Both they and we

hail the passing of the snow.

JDG

Murphy set the tone

for a purr…fect day getting

me off to a perfect start.

JDG

Two folks at the same place

at the same time

 yet worlds apart

JDG

Reluctant to cut its visit short,

snow still lingers despite the fact

it’s no longer welcome

and the sun is encouraging it to leave.

JDG

With each passing day,

may our hearts soften both toward

ourselves and others.

May we remember that help

is more useful than judgement.

JDG

No deep reflections,

no profound meditations,

just some random words

lassoed and bound so it looks

like I have something to say.

JDG

Tree branches can’t block

the light of the rising sun

as it makes its way

across today’s cloudless sky

spreading its message of hope.

JDG