They’re trying to help
me write a purr-fect poem, but
I politely asked
those two cats to go away
and leave the writing to me.
JDG
Step By Step
One step at a time
and I’m on the way, headed
toward where I want to go.
JDG
Colorful Greeting
Purple and orange
flowers dance beside the road
waving hello and goodbye.
JDG
It Must Be In The Genes
I told the grandkids
it isn’t as easy to
take things in stride when
your gait is off. They
rolled their eyes and replied, “but
Gaba, you’re just as punny.”
JDG
Something’s Squirrelly
That squirrel hurled himself
at the door, outraged that his
morning meal had been delayed.
JDG
All In The Family
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.
JDG
Morning Mix
Sunlight and breeze,
stillness and motion,
ravens and robins,
thoughts and emotion –
a gentle commotion.
JDG
Visitors Are Soon Aware
I have a living
notification system
that, with a series
of deafening barks, lets me
know when someone is outside.
JDG
A Peaceful Start
An albino fawn
on a solitary walk,
pauses for a bite
before slowly moving on
accompanied by bird song.
JDG
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.
JDG
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