Universe, please stop playing with me. 

It was weird enough

that in response to my choosing

“open” as my guiding word  for this year,

you giggled and sent the stench of skunk.

You made your point. I got it. 

An open attitude is easier said than done.

But, on this cold day, did you have to

mysteriously leave our house without heat?

I’m trying real hard not to replace

my guiding word with a swear word. 

Please stop playing with me.

JDG

Before I went out

I reminded myself 

my guiding word for the year

was “open”.  I paused, then opened

the door and was greeted 

by the strong stench of skunk.

“Universe,” I thought, 

” you have a warped sense of humor.”

JDG

I asked for a word

to serve as a compass this year.

I  waited. Then, softly but clearly

the answer came… “open”.

JDG

Memories 

flood

in,

wash

away

years.

JDG

Knox is teaching me

 that wonder abounds, but

we must take the time to look,

 and when we spot it, it’s ok

to bark with joyous appreciation.

JDG